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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to insurance coverage for certain dental benefits. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill requires insurance carriers in Massachusetts to allow covered persons to direct their reimbursable benefits for covered dental services to be paid directly to the treating dentist, regardless of whether the dentist has a contract with the carrier. The carriers are allowed to review the records of the dentist receiving the payment to ensure the services were rendered, but they cannot pay the out-of-network dentist a different rate than they pay in-network dentists for the same services. This aims to increase patient choice and flexibility in accessing dental care.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (9)
Angelo Puppolo (D)*,
Harriette Chandler (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4975 (on 09/01/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1181 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1181.pdf |
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