Requires insurers and corporations that issue, sell, renew or offer a specialized dental benefits plan policy or contract to report annually on data related to such dental benefits plan policies.
Impact
If enacted, the bill would significantly impact existing state laws pertaining to insurance and dental coverage by imposing a mandate on insurers to compile and submit annual reports to the state superintendent. This data will not only allow for improved regulatory oversight but may also serve to inform future policy decisions regarding dental benefits. Additionally, it would make the dental loss ratio information accessible to the public in a searchable format, potentially empowering consumers to make more informed choices regarding their dental care plans.
Summary
Bill A03919 proposes amendments to the New York Insurance Law that would establish a requirement for insurers and corporations offering specialized dental benefit plans to annually report detailed information about these plans. This includes the number of covered individuals, cost-sharing amounts, deductibles, and annual maximum coverage limits. The intent of the bill is to enhance transparency and provide valuable data to regulators for oversight purposes, thereby allowing for better-informed decisions regarding dental coverage in the state.
Contention
Amid support for the increased transparency the bill aims to foster, there are concerns regarding the administrative burden it may place on smaller insurers and corporations. Detractors argue that the requirements could be disproportionately cumbersome for smaller entities compared to larger corporations, leading to a competitive imbalance in the market. Furthermore, there exists apprehension over how the data will be utilized and whether it will lead to unnecessary regulatory scrutiny that could hinder the provision of dental benefits.
Notable_points
Proponents advocate the necessity of this bill to ensure that consumers receive adequate information about their dental benefits, emphasizing that such transparency is crucial in making informed healthcare decisions. On the other hand, opponents highlight the potential for unintended consequences, such as increased costs for consumers if smaller insurers exit the market due to compliance challenges. The dialogue around the bill reflects broader concerns about healthcare accessibility and the sustainability of insurance practices.
Same As
Requires insurers and corporations that issue, sell, renew or offer a specialized dental benefits plan policy or contract to report annually on data related to such dental benefits plan policies.
Requires insurers offering renewal of certain Medicare supplemental insurance policies or providing notification of a change in premiums of such policies to notify policyholders of the availability of policies offered by such insurer with similar benefits at a comparable premium or the ability of such policyholder to purchase a different policy without the pre-existing condition waiting period; applies to policies for which such insurers no longer accept new contracts but continue to renew for existing policyholders.
Requires insurers which issue contracts providing long term care benefits to maintain records of policies cancelled during each year and requires that such records indicate which policies were cancelled due to, or within thirty days after, an increase in policy premiums.
Requires insurers which issue contracts providing long term care benefits to maintain records of policies cancelled during each year and requires that such records indicate which policies were cancelled due to, or within thirty days after, an increase in policy premiums.
Requires insurers to send a notice of renewal or extension of certain policies to the insured no later than thirty days prior to the expiration of the policy.
Addresses non-covered dental services by prohibiting insurers from including in a contract or agreement with a dentist requirements to set fees or require approval fees for services not covered under a person's dental plan; prohibits medical expense indemnity corporations, dental expense indemnity corporations and health service corporations from including in a contract or agreement with a dentist requirements to set fees or require approval fees for services not covered under a person's dental plan.
Addresses non-covered dental services by prohibiting insurers from including in a contract or agreement with a dentist requirements to set fees or require approval fees for services not covered under a person's dental plan; prohibits medical expense indemnity corporations, dental expense indemnity corporations and health service corporations from including in a contract or agreement with a dentist requirements to set fees or require approval fees for services not covered under a person's dental plan.
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Relates to authorizing non-insurance benefits or services to be offered as part of group life or group or blanket accident or health insurance policies.
Relates to authorizing non-insurance benefits or services to be offered as part of group life or group or blanket accident or health insurance policies.