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HI SB2126
Bill
Status
1/20/2010
Primary Sponsor
Brian Taniguchi
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AI Summary
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Prohibits accident and health or sickness insurers, mutual benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, and dental service organizations from requiring dentists to provide services at fees set by these entities unless the services are covered under the applicable subscriber agreement.
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Defines "covered services" as services reimbursable under the subscriber agreement, subject to contractual limitations such as deductibles, waiting periods, or frequency limitations.
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Applies the same dental provider contract restrictions across four regulatory chapters: HRS Chapter 431 (accident and health insurers), Chapter 432 (mutual benefit societies), Chapter 432D (health maintenance organizations), and Chapter 448D (dental service organizations).
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Effective date is July 1, 2050.
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Does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that occurred before the effective date.
Legislative Description
Dental Services; Contracts
Last Action
(S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
2/19/2010