SB 192 — HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for the method of dental reimbursement or payments. (gov sig)

SLS 26RS-264 ENGROSSED Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.

192 BY SENATOR FOIL HEALTH/ACCAN INSURANCE.ACT To amend and reenact the introductory paragraph of R.S.

Provides for the method of dental reimbursement or payments.

(gov sig) AN ACT To amend and reenact the introductory paragraph of R.S.

* * * (6) "Express acceptance" means a clear and direct agreement to thea termsselectedpaymentmethod,signifyingacceptanceofthepaymentmethodwithout of payment method, communicated explicitly by the dental plan to the dentist, in writing, signifying acceptance of the payment method without any ambiguity or implied actions.

PageExpress 1acceptance may be given electronically,and canincludeanelectronicordigitalsignatureorby checking a box indicating express acceptance and acceptance of 3a Coding:selected payment method.

Words* which* are* struckD.(1) through* are* deletions* from(2) existingIf law;initiating or changing payments to a dentist using electronic funds transfers or credit card payments, a dental plan shall do both all of the following:

words in boldface type and underscored are additions.

SLS 26RS-264 ENGROSSED SB NO.

192 * * * D.(1) * * * (2) If initiating or changing payments to a dentist using electronic funds transfers or credit card payments, a dental plan shall do both all of the following:

*Page *1 * (4) Violation of the2 expressCoding: acceptance required as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection nullifies any election on claim payment methodology until such time as a new express agreement is executed.

Section 2.

The provisions of this Act shall apply to any new policy, contract, program, or dental coverage plan issued on or after January 1, 2027.

Any policy, contract, or dental coverage plan in effect prior to January 1, 2027, shall convert to conform to the provisions of this Act on or before the renewal date, but no later than January 1, 2028.

Section 3.

This Act shall become effectiveuponsignaturebythe governor, or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of time for bills to become law without signature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.

If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapproved bythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.

The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services.

The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

[R.S.

1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 192 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Foil Present law provides for insurance reimbursement or payments to dentists for dental care services.

Proposed law retains present law.

Proposedlawdefines"expressacceptance"asawrittenagreementbetweenadentalplanand a dentist providing for a payment method.

Proposed law provides that a dentist must elect through express acceptance to receive Page 2 of 3 Coding:

SLS 26RS-264 ENGROSSED SB NO.

192 paymentENROLLED * * * (4) Violation of athe claimexpress usingacceptance creditrequired cardas orprovided electronicin fundsParagraph transfer(2) of this Subsection nullifies any election on claim payment methods.methodology until such time as a new express agreement is executed.

ProposedSection2.TheprovisionsofthisActshallbecomeoperativeonJanuary1,2027,and lawapplytoanypolicy,contract,program,ordentalcoverageplanissued,amended,orrenewed provideson thator theafter violationJanuary of1, express2027. acceptance requirement nullifies any electiononclaimpaymentmethodologyandrequiresexecutionofanewexpressacceptance agreement.

EffectiveAny uponpolicy, signaturecontract, ofor thedental governorcoverage orplan lapsein effect prior to January1, 2027, shall convert to conform to the provisions of timethis forAct gubernatorialno action.later than January 1, 2028.

(AmendsSection3. R.S.

22:1157(D)(2)(introThis para);Act shall become effectiveupon signature bythe governor, or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of time for bills to become law without signature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.

addsIf R.S.vetoed bythe governor and subsequentlyapprovedbythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.

22:1157(A)(6)PRESIDENT andOF (D)(2)(c)THE andSENATE (4))SPEAKER PageOF 3THE ofHOUSE 3OF Coding:REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:

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