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1999 SESSION
SB 948 Explanation of benefits forms from consumer complaints.
Introduced by: Madison E. Marye | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Explanation of benefits forms. Requires explanation of benefits forms to provide the consumer with timely notice of the action on the claim and to be designed to avoid confusing and redundant multiple notices to the consumer. The State Corporation Commission (SCC) is authorized to issue regulations to establish standards for the accuracy, clarity, and timeliness of the information and to avoid the receipt by the consumer of confusing and redundant multiple explanation of benefits notices. The Administrator of Consumer Affairs is required to advise the SCC concerning consumer complaints about confusing and redundant explanation of benefits forms.
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HISTORY
- 01/18/99 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 999016701
- 01/18/99 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 02/03/99 Senate: Passed by for the day in General Laws (15-Y 0-N)