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MI HB5938

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sharon MacDonell

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Health plans and nonprofit dental care corporations providing dental benefits must offer one or more payment methods that deliver 100% of the payable amount to dentists without requiring fees to access payment, excluding fees imposed by the dentist's financial institution

  • Dentists who opt out of a payment method under this requirement have that decision remain in effect until they opt back in or execute a new contract

  • "Health plan" is defined according to section 2006 of the Insurance Code

  • Applies to dental benefits policies delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in Michigan after the effective date of this amendatory act

Legislative Description

Insurance: health insurers; methods of payments and reimbursements for dental benefits; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406kk).

Insurance: health insurers

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

12/18/2024

Committee Referrals

Government Operations12/18/2024
Health Policy9/17/2024

Full Bill Text

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