ENROLLED
2020 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 311
BY REPRESENTATIVE HUVAL
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 22:1155(D), relative to denial of claims by dental service contractors; to
3 prohibit denial of claims based upon preexisting conditions; to authorize a twelve-
4 month waiting period for preexisting conditions; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 22:1155(D) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง1155. Denial of claims; appeal; prior authorization; preexisting conditions
8 * * *
9 D.(1) A dental service contractor shall not deny a benefit for covered dental
10 services to treat conditions existing prior to the date the coverage begins.
11 (2) A dental service contractor may impose up to a twelve-month waiting
12 period for covered services.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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