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2017 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE The 2017Â legislative session is complete and was unlike any prior short session in Kentucky's history. A record seven bills were passed during the first week and ultimately over 130 wide-ranging bills were passed. A summary of all legislation, prepared by the Legislative Research Commission, can be found here. Provided below [...]
Legislative Updates What it does: Establishes an independent external review process to resolve legitimate disputes concerning medical necessity and the associated denial of payment by Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs). This includes when a provider has continued to give treatment after a denial because the patient needed the care. [...]
The 2018 general session is underway, for more information click here Federal Overtime Rule Delayed Click here for more information. New Federal Patient Nondiscrimination Requirements Click here for more information. Click here to view examples (sample PDF's, wording, materials) that AOA has provided to use in your office. KY Health Cooperative Liquidation For [...]
The Kentucky General Assembly passed legislation that positively impacted Kentucky optometry during the 2016 regular session. Click the links below for summary information. MCO Appeals Process – Senate Bill 20 Insurance Contract Fairness – Senate Bill 18 Optometry School Contracts and Medicaid Managed Care Denials – HB 303 Hydrocodone Synthetic Drugs – Schedule II – [...]