Bill > H892

This bill mandates that various types of accident and sickness insurance policies, hospital service plans, medical service agreements, and health maintenance contracts, with some exceptions for supplemental coverage to government programs like Medicare, must provide coverage for anesthesia and hospital or ambulatory surgical center (ASC) charges for dental care. This coverage applies to children under six years old, individuals who are severely disabled, or those with a medical condition requiring hospitalization or general anesthesia for dental treatment. The bill specifies that this coverage should be provided in the same manner as for other covered medical conditions, and insurers can require prior authorization for these dental procedures. It also clarifies that coverage for general anesthesia by an anesthesiologist and hospital costs will be provided regardless of whether the services are rendered in an ASC or a hospital.