SB 147: Physician referrals and reimbursement rates.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibits, in accordance with the federal Stark Law (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), a referring physician from receiving compensation or an incentive from a health care entity or another physician, who is in the same health care network as the referring physician, for referring a patient to the health care entity or other physician. Provides that the attorney general may investigate certain complaints. Provides that the attorney general may cooperate with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of certain complaints. Provides that the attorney general may take certain actions when conducting an investigation of certain complaints. Requires the all payer claims data base to publish the physician reimbursement rates as a separate line item for each contract instead of in the aggregate.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. March 3, 2025First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
2. February 18, 2025Referred to the House
3. February 17, 2025Cosponsor: Representative Manning
4. February 17, 2025House sponsor: Representative Barrett
5. February 17, 2025Third reading: passed; Roll Call 137: yeas 45, nays 2
6. February 13, 2025Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed
7. February 13, 2025Amendment #3 (Busch) prevailed; voice vote
8. February 6, 2025Senator Randolph added as coauthor
9. February 4, 2025Placed back on second reading
10. January 27, 2025Second reading: ordered engrossed
11. January 23, 2025Committee report: do pass, adopted
12. January 16, 2025Senator Johnson T added as third author

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history