House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends proposed GS 58-3-281 to require that health benefit plans offered by insurers in the State provide coverage for medically necessary dental procedures that are the direct result of (was, direct or indirect result of) cancer treatments.
DENTAL CARE ACT.
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AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY DENTAL PROCEDURES THAT ARE A RESULT OF CANCER TREATMENT.Intro. by White, Lambeth.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (May 13 2021)
Bill History:
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Thu, 22 Apr 2021 House: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 26 Apr 2021 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 6 May 2021 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Thu, 6 May 2021 House: Re-ref Com On Insurance(link is external)
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Mon, 10 May 2021 House: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Wed, 12 May 2021 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Wed, 12 May 2021 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Wed, 12 May 2021 House: Added to Calendar(link is external)
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Wed, 12 May 2021 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 12 May 2021 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 13 May 2021 House: Special Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Thu, 13 May 2021 Senate: Special Message Received From House(link is external)
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Thu, 13 May 2021 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
H 646
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 646 (2021-2022)Summary date: May 6 2021 - View Summary
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Bill H 646 (2021-2022)Summary date: Apr 22 2021 - View Summary
Amends Article 3 of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes (General Regulations for Insurance) to add GS 58-3-281 requiring that health benefit plans offered by insurers in the state provide coverage for medically necessary dental procedures resulting from cancer treatments. Effective October 1, 2021 and applies to insurance contracts entered into, renewed, or amended on or after that date.
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