The bill amends the Michigan Insurance Code of 1956 by adding a new section, 3406ss, which mandates that health plans or nonprofit dental care corporations providing dental benefits must offer at least one method of payment or reimbursement that ensures dentists receive 100% of the payable amount without incurring additional fees to access these payments. However, this requirement does not extend to fees imposed by the dentist's financial institution.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that if a dentist chooses to opt out of a payment method, that decision will remain in effect until the dentist decides to opt back in or enters into a new contract. The term "health plan" is defined as per section 2006 of the existing law. This amendment will apply to dental benefits policies that are delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in Michigan after the effective date of the act.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 500.100, 500.8302
As Passed by the Senate: 500.100, 500.8302