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Sen. Lisa Reynolds proposes bill to narrow pay gap between independent and hospital-employed primary care clinicians
Summary
Senate Bill 28, introduced by Sen. Lisa Reynolds, would allow independent primary care clinicians to receive the same payer conversion factor used to reimburse hospital-employed primary care clinicians, proponents say. The bill drew policy discussion on ownership, reimbursement mechanics and the potential to help preserve independent practices.
Senate Bill 28, presented at a public hearing April 3 by Sen. Lisa Reynolds (D), would adjust commercial fee-for-service reimbursement so that independent primary care clinicians receive the same conversion factor used by hospital-employed or health-system-employed primary care clinicians for equivalent services.
Senator Lisa Reynolds, a pediatrician, framed the bill as a targeted measure to help…
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