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MI HB5938
Bill
Status
12/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Sharon MacDonell
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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"Health plan" is defined according to section 2006 of the Insurance Code
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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