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MI HB5938
MI HB5938Insurance: health insurers; methods of payments and reimbursements for dental benefits; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406kk).
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Introduced
09/17/2024
09/17/2024
In Committee
12/18/2024
12/18/2024
Crossed Over
12/12/2024
12/12/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
102nd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled"The insurance code of 1956,"(MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406kk.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Insurance Code of 1956 to require health plans and nonprofit dental care corporations that provide dental benefits to offer at least one method of payment or reimbursement to dentists that provides the dentist with 100% of the payable amount and does not require the dentist to incur a fee to access the payment or reimbursement (excluding fees imposed by the dentist's financial institution). The bill also specifies that if a dentist opts out of a payment method, that decision remains in effect until the dentist opts back in or a new contract is executed. The bill applies to dental benefits policies delivered, issued, or renewed in Michigan after the effective date of the amendatory act.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations (on 12/18/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2024-HB-5938 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billengrossed/House/htm/2024-HEBH-5938.htm |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary of Proposed H-2 Substitute | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-5938-13CF1766.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Introduced | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-5938-695E63C0.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billintroduced/House/htm/2024-HIB-5938.htm |
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