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MO SB884

Bill

Status

Passed

6/23/2014

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Wallingford

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Missouri insurance law to add section 376.1060 regulating how contracting entities can sell, assign, or grant access to dental providers' services.

  • Requires health care contracts to expressly authorize the sale or assignment of participating providers' dental services and specifically state this as a contract purpose.

  • Mandates contracting entities maintain a website or toll-free number identifying the insurance carrier used to reimburse participating providers for covered dental services.

  • Requires contracting entities to identify any third parties granted access to a participating provider's dental services upon request, provided in writing or by email.

  • Establishes that third parties purchasing access to a provider's discounted rates must comply with the original provider contract terms, including payment rates and methodology, unless the provider agrees otherwise.

Legislative Description

Establishes contractual provisions for entities engaged in the provision of dental services

Last Action

Signed by Governor

6/23/2014

Committee Referrals

Insurance Policy4/28/2014
Small Business, Insurance And Industry3/6/2014

Full Bill Text

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