SB 999 – Requires health insurers to make updates to their electronic and paper dental services provider materials available to plan members

• Sponsor: Wallingford
• LR Number: 6303S.01I
• Committee: Small Business, Insurance and Industry
• Last Action: 3/1/2016 - Hearing Conducted S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2016

Current Bill Summary

SB 999 - This act requires any health insurer engaged in the act of contracting with providers for the delivery of dental services, or the selling or assigning of dental network plans, to make updates to their electronic and paper provider materials available to plan members or other potential plan members upon being notified of changes by participating providers. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section may be subject to penalties under Section 374.049 as a level one violation.

This act is similar to SB 383 (2015).

SARAH HASKINS