AN ACT
ENTITLED, An Act to
require certain health plans to cover certain dental care services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 58-17-1 be amended to read as follows:
58-17-1. No policy of health insurance may be delivered or issued for delivery to any person in this state unless it otherwise complies with this title, with § § 58-17-1.1 to 58-17-11, inclusive, and with this Act.
Section 2. That chapter 58-17 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 58-17-1 be amended to read as follows:
58-17-1. No policy of health insurance may be delivered or issued for delivery to any person in this state unless it otherwise complies with this title, with § § 58-17-1.1 to 58-17-11, inclusive, and with this Act.
Section 2. That chapter 58-17 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
Any health benefit plan as defined by
§
58-17-63 shall cover anesthesia and hospital charges for
dental care provided to a covered person who:
(1) Is a child under age five; or
(2) Is severely disabled or otherwise suffers from a developmental disability as determined by
a licensed physician which places such person at serious risk.
Such coverage applies regardless of whether the services are provided in a hospital or a dental
office. A health carrier may require prior authorization of hospitalization for dental care procedures
in the same manner that prior authorization is required for hospitalization for other covered diseases
or conditions.
Section 3. That chapter 58-18 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
Section 3. That chapter 58-18 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
Any health benefit plan as defined by
§
58-18-42 shall cover anesthesia and hospital charges for
dental care provided to a covered person who:
(1) Is a child under age five; or
(2) Is severely disabled or otherwise suffers from a developmental disability as determined by
a licensed physician which places such person at serious risk.
Such coverage applies regardless of whether the services are provided in a hospital or a dental
office. A health carrier may require prior authorization of hospitalization for dental care procedures
in the same manner that prior authorization is required for hospitalization for other covered diseases
or conditions.
An Act to require certain health plans to cover certain dental care services.
An Act to require certain health plans to cover certain dental care services.
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I certify that the attached Act originated in the
SENATE as
Bill
No.
134
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____________________________
Secretary of the Senate
Secretary of the Senate
____________________________
President of the Senate
President of the Senate
Attest:
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Secretary of the Senate
Secretary of the Senate
____________________________
Speaker of the House
Attest:
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Chief Clerk
Chief Clerk
Senate
Bill
No.
134
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______=========================
Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________ ,
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______
Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________ ,
19____ at ____________ M.
By _________________________
for the Governor
for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________ , A.D., 19___
____________________________
Governor
Governor
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________ , 19___
at _________ o'clock __ M.
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Secretary of State
Secretary of State
By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State
