Whereas, the 1990 American Dental Association standard claim form or "1990 ADA Form" is accepted by most health insurance companies in other states; and

Whereas, health insurance companies in Maine do not accept the 1990 ADA Form for the submission of dental insurance claims; and

Whereas, the current situation has resulted in delays in reimbursement and additional paperwork for dentists and dentist offices; and

Whereas, the current situation needs correction immediately; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 24 MRSA §2332-E, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 477, Pt. D, §5 and affected by Pt. F, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§2332-E.__Standardized claim forms

1.__Claim form approved by Federal Government.__On or after December 1, 1993, all nonprofit hospital or medical service organizations and nonprofit health care plans providing payment or reimbursement for diagnosis or treatment of a condition or a complaint by a licensed physician or chiropractor must accept the current standardized claim form approved by the Federal Government.__On or after December 1, 1993, all nonprofit hospital or medical service organizations and nonprofit health care plans providing payment or reimbursement for diagnosis or treatment of a condition or a complaint by a licensed hospital must accept the current standardized claim form approved by the Federal Government.

2.__Dental insurance claims.__Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection 1, all nonprofit hospital or medical service organizations and nonprofit health care plans providing payment or reimbursement for diagnosis or treatment of a