FL S0924

Prohibits health insurers, prepaid limited health service organizations, and health maintenance organizations from requiring dentists to provide services at insurer-set fees unless those services are covered benefits under the contract.

Defines covered services as those listed as benefits that an insured or subscriber is entitled to receive, and prohibits organizations from providing only de minimis reimbursement or nominal fees to circumvent these requirements.

Requires that fees for covered services be set in good faith and not be nominal in amount.

Prohibits health insurers, prepaid limited health service organizations, and health maintenance organizations from requiring dentists to participate in discount medical plans as a condition of contract.

Takes effect July 1, 2013, and applies to contracts entered into or renewed on or after that date.