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