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MO HB346
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/27/2013
Primary Sponsor
Chris Molendorp
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AI Summary
- Prohibits health carriers and health benefit plans from requiring dentists to provide dental services at carrier-established fees if those services are not covered under the dental plan
- Defines "covered services" as services reimbursable by a health carrier or health benefit plan under a dental plan, subject to contractual limitations including deductibles, waiting periods, or frequency limitations
- Defines "dental plan" as any policy or contract of insurance providing coverage of dental services
- References existing definitions of "health benefit plan" and "health carrier" from Missouri Revised Statutes section 376.1350
- Adds new section 376.1226 to Chapter 376, RSMo
Legislative Description
Prohibits any contract between a health carrier or health benefit plan and a dentist from requiring a fee schedule established by the insurer if the services are not covered under the plan
Last Action
Placed on Informal Calendar - SA 1 ADOPTED
5/1/2013
Committee Referrals
Rules2/26/2013
Health Insurance2/14/2013
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