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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T





SPONSOR: SCORC DATE TYPED: 02/16/01 HB
SHORT TITLE: Dental Care Coverage Requirements SB 90/SCORCS
ANALYST: Wilson


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02
NFI



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Public Regulation Commission (PRC)

Health Policy Commission (HPC)

General Services Department GSD)



SUMMARY



Synopsis of SCORSC Substitute



The Senate Corporation and Transportation Committee for SB 90 places new requirements on dental plans that employ networks or preferred provider organizations.



Significant Issues



The PRC provided the following:





OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES



The HPC provided the following:

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS



How would the provisions of SB 90 Be enforced? For example SB 90 states that an out-of -network dentist "may not waive uncovered dental charges for which the covered person has liability." Who will enforce this?



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