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IN SB0208

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Vaneta Becker

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Exempts discount medical card program provider agreements from these requirements

  • Classifies violations as unfair and deceptive acts in the business of insurance under Indiana Code

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Insurance2/26/2013
Health and Provider Services1/7/2013

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