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MO HB346

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/27/2013

Primary Sponsor

Chris Molendorp

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

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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