2014 -- H 7879

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE - NONPROFIT DENTAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Phillips, Casey, Morin, and McLaughlin

     Date Introduced: March 06, 2014

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 27-20.1 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Dental Service

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Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     27-20.1-23. Coverage of dental implants. – Every nonprofit dental service corporation

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which provides coverage for dental bridges and necessary preparation work shall also provide

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coverage for dental implants, and necessary preparation work.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE - NONPROFIT DENTAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS

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     This act would require that nonprofit dental service corporations that provide coverage

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for dental bridges and necessary preparation work also provide coverage for dental implants and

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necessary preparation work.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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