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MI SB1106

MI SB1106
Insurance: 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
11/13/2024
In Committee
12/12/2024
Crossed Over
12/12/2024
Passed
Dead
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 by adding a new section, 3406kk, which requires health plans and nonprofit dental care corporations that provide dental benefits to offer one or more payment or reimbursement methods that provide the dentist with 100% of the payable amount without requiring the dentist to incur a fee to access the payment or reimbursement. The bill also specifies that if a dentist opts out of a payment method under this section, that decision remains in effect until the dentist opts back in or a new contract is executed. The term "health plan" is defined as it is in section 2006 of the Insurance Code. The bill applies to dental benefits policies delivered, issued, or renewed in Michigan after the effective date of the amendatory act.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Placed On Second Reading (on 12/12/2024)

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