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Senate Bill 1149 |
Senate Author: Harris |
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Effective: 9-1-05 |
House Sponsor: Eiland |
Senate Bill 1149 amends the Insurance Code to require a health benefit plan issuer to make specified information sufficient for participating providers to determine an enrollee's eligibility and payment status at the time of the enrollee's visit available to the provider telephonically, electronically, or by an Internet website portal. The bill prohibits the issuer from charging a fee for the service. The bill requires the commissioner of insurance to waive the requirement if compliance will result in a negative fiscal impact on the state's provision of benefits or services under certain federally funded medical assistance programs. The bill also exempts from the requirement a single-service health maintenance organization that covers only dental or vision benefits.