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Committee approves bill limiting hospitals/insurers from revoking physician privileges over voluntary board certification
Summary
Senators passed SB339 with an amendment developed with hospital groups; the bill bars insurers and hospitals from revoking privileges or network access solely because a physician lacks voluntary board certification while preserving state licensure and continuing education requirements.
Senate Bill 339, with an amendment the sponsor said was written with the Arkansas Hospital Association, was presented and discussed in the committee. Sponsor and supporters said the measure aims to curb financial or administrative penalties tied to voluntary national board certification while leaving state licensing and continuing…
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