HSB 182 (LSB 1679YC (5) 91)

HOUSE FILE _____ 

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE BILL BY CHAIRPERSON LUNDGREN)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to notice to dental care providers that a dental care service plan is state-regulated.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  514C.3D  State-regulated dental care service plans.
   1.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise provides:
   a.  “Commissioner” means the commissioner of insurance.
   b.  “Covered person” means the same as defined in section 514C.3C.
   c.  “Dental care provider” means the same as defined in section 514C.3C.
   d.  “Dental care service plan” means the same as defined in section 514C.3C.
   e.  “Dental carrier” means the same as defined in section 514C.3C.
   2.  If a covered person’s dental care service plan is subject to the insurance laws and regulations of this state, or subject to the jurisdiction of the commissioner, a dental carrier shall do all of the following:
   a.  Disclose to a dental care provider through an online dental care provider portal, or other easily accessible means, that a covered person’s dental care service plan is state-regulated.
   b.  Include the statement “state-regulated” on an electronic or physical identification card issued to a covered person on or after July 1, 2025.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to notice to dental care providers that a dental care service plan (plan) is state-regulated. Under the bill, if a covered person’s plan is subject to the insurance laws and regulations of this state, or subject to the jurisdiction of the commissioner of insurance, a dental carrier shall disclose to a dental care provider through an online dental care provider portal or other means that a covered person’s plan is state-regulated. The dental carrier shall also include the statement “state-regulated” on an electronic or physical identification card issued to a covered person on or after July 1, 2025.