The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Beth O'Quin.
DIGEST
SB 463 Original 2024 Regular Session Wheat
Present law does not contain a requirement for dental carriers to provide dental loss ratios for their
dental healthcare service plans.
Proposed law creates the "La. Dental Loss Ratios for Dental Healthcare Services Plans Act".
Proposed law provides definitions for "dental carrier", "dental healthcare service plan", and "dental
loss ratio".
Proposed law requires dental carriers to file an annual report for dental loss ratios to the
commissioner of insurance (commissioner) no later than June 30, 2025, and annually thereafter, no
later than June 30th, of each calendar year.
Proposed law provides the information that is required to be included for the data loss ratio annual
report.
Proposed law provides the commissioner may request additional information from the carrier to
verify the annual report data.
Proposed law requires the data ratio report be published in a searchable format on the Dept. of
Insurance's website no later than December 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, no later than December
first, of each calendar year.
Proposed law provides the commissioner shall promulgate rules to effectuate proposed law.
Effective January 1, 2025.
(Adds R.S. 22:1161-66)