HASBSB463 SCOTTA 3900
SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 463 2024 Regular Session Wheat
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
DENTAL HEALTH. Creates the Louisiana Dental Loss Ratios for Dental Healthcare
Services Plans Act. (1/1/25)
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Clarifies certain information to be included in the calculation and report.
2. Requires the department's rule promulgation to be in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act.
3. Makes technical changes.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
DIGEST
SB 463 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session Wheat
Proposed law creates the "La. Dental Loss Ratios for Dental Healthcare Services Plans Act".
Proposed law defines "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 March 1, 2025, and annually
thereafter, no later than March 1st of each calendar year.
Proposed law provides the information required for inclusion in the dental loss ratio annual
report.
Proposed law authorizes the commissioner to request additional information from the carrier
to verify the annual report data.
Proposed law requires the dental ratio report to be published in a searchable format on the
Dept. of Insurance's website no later than June 30, 2025, and annually thereafter, no later
than June 30th of each calendar year.
Proposed law requires the commissioner to promulgate rules in accordance with the APA
to effectuate proposed law.
Effective Jan. 1, 2025.
(Adds R.S. 22:1161-1166)
______________________
Amanda Trapp
Researcher