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IN SB0208
Bill
Status
2/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Vaneta Becker
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AI Summary
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Prohibits dental insurers and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) from requiring dentists to accept insurer-set payment amounts for services that are not covered under a patient's insurance policy
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Defines "covered services" as health care services eligible for any reimbursement, regardless of limitations such as deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, waiting periods, or annual/lifetime maximums
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Exempts discount medical card program provider agreements from these requirements
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Classifies violations as unfair and deceptive acts in the business of insurance under Indiana Code
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Effective July 1, 2013, applying to contracts entered into, renewed, or modified after June 30, 2013
Legislative Description
Contracts for dental services.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
2/26/2013