HB 1079 IN

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Amends the definition of dentistry. Provides that a dentist may order and administer an immunization that is recommended by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for individuals who are not less than eleven years of age, if the dentist: (1) is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; (2) has successfully completed a course of training in immunization that meets specified requirements; and (3) administers the immunization in accordance with a protocol that includes specified requirements and procedures. Prescribes reporting requirements for a dentist who administers an immunization. Provides that a dentist: (1) is not required to administer immunizations; and (2) is not required to complete immunization training if the dentist chooses not to administer immunizations. Provides that a health insurance plan, including a health management organization contract, may not require a dental provider to accept payment under the health insurance plan by virtual claim payment. Requires a health insurer, including a health maintenance organization, to do the following before providing payment to a dental provider by electronic funds transfer, including by virtual claim payment: (1) Notify the dental provider of fees associated with the electronic funds transfer. (2) Advise, concerning virtual claim payments, the dental provider of the methods of payment available under the health insurance plan and provide clear instructions to the dental provider as to how to select an alternate payment method.

• Dennis Zent · author
• Ed Charbonneau Republican · sponsor
• Liz Brown Republican · sponsor
• Ronald Grooms · sponsor

1. Jan 4, 2021 Authored by Representative Zent · lower
2. Jan 4, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · lower
3. Feb 1, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
4. Feb 2, 2021 Representative Davisson added as coauthor · lower
5. Feb 2, 2021 Representative Lehman added as coauthor · lower
6. Feb 4, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
7. Feb 8, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 84: yeas 96, nays 2 · lower
8. Feb 8, 2021 Senate sponsors: Senators Charbonneau and Brown L · lower
9. Feb 9, 2021 Referred to the Senate · lower
10. Feb 23, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services · upper
11. Mar 8, 2021 Senator Grooms added as third sponsor · upper
12. Mar 11, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
13. Mar 15, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
14. Mar 16, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 229: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
15. Mar 16, 2021 Senator Buck added as cosponsor · upper
16. Mar 17, 2021 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
17. Mar 22, 2021 Motion to concur filed · lower
18. Mar 25, 2021 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 304: yeas 87, nays 1 · lower
19. Mar 29, 2021 Signed by the Speaker · lower
20. Mar 31, 2021 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
21. Apr 7, 2021 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
22. Apr 8, 2021 Public Law 31 · lower
23. Apr 8, 2021 Signed by the Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled House Bill (H) · Mar 25, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Dec 30, 2020 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Feb 1, 2021 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Mar 11, 2021 · PDF