House Sponsors: RUTHERFORD-GRANBERG. Senate Sponsors: DILLARD Short description: ACCESS TO DERMATOLOGISTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Patient Access to Treatment Act. Provides that managed care entities may not deny or limit reimbursement to a member for dermatological services on the grounds that the member was not referred to the provider by a person acting on behalf of the managed care entity. Prohibits unreasonable cost-sharing arrangements. Requires terms and conditions of coverage to be disclosed in a readable and understandable format consistent with standards developed for supplemental insurance coverage under the federal Social Security Act. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Removes entities licensed under the Limited Health Service Organization Act, Dental Service Plan Act, Pharmaceutical Service Plan Act, or Vision Service Plan Act from the scope of the term "managed care entity". Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status