SB 977 - Schmitt, Eric
Allows for managed care organizations to offer incentives for the use of primary care of preventive care services
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
6139S.01I
Title
SB 977
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2014
Committee
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs and Health Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 977 - This act allows managed care organizations to offer incentives to encourage the use of specified primary care or preventive care services. Incentive programs shall be permitted to offer and market incentives that have some health or child development-related function. The incentive program shall not include the provision of gambling, alcohol, tobacco or drugs, except for over-the-counter drugs, in any of its incentives and shall notify participants that the incentive may not be used for such purposes. The incentive program shall be approved by the Department of Social Services and shall contain a detailed description of the incentive and its mission.
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