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OK SB2053
Bill
Status
3/10/2010
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Sullivan
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AI Summary
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Creates an "Insurance Bill of Rights" requiring treating physicians to provide consumers with a notice of coverage when anticipated medical costs exceed $2,000 for motor vehicle accident injuries.
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Notice of coverage must include description of treatment, estimate of visits needed, out-of-pocket expenses, and total treatment cost; must be signed by consumer and maintained in patient records for one year.
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Insurance Commissioner must prescribe the notice form and make it available on the Insurance Department website.
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Treating physicians who fail to comply with notice requirements become liable for any medical costs not paid by the insurer.
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Effective date: November 1, 2010.
Legislative Description
Insurance; creating the Insurance Bill of Rights of the Consumer; providing procedures relating to the provision of certain information by an insurer. Effective date.
Insurance
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Economic Development and Financial Services
3/16/2010