Sec. 4. 24-A MRSA §4235, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 477, Pt. D, §12 and affected by Pt. F, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§4235.__Standardized claim forms

1.__Claim form approved by Federal Government. On or after December 1, 1993, all health maintenance organizations 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 health maintenance organizations 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 health maintenance organizations and nonprofit health care plans providing payment or reimbursement for diagnosis or treatment of a condition or a complaint by a licensed dentist must accept the 1990 American Dental Association claim form, or "1990 ADA Form."

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This bill requires nonprofit hospital, medical and health care service organizations, insurers and health maintenance organizations to accept the submission of the 1990 American Dental Association standard claim form for dental insurance claims.

This bill is an emergency and takes effect when enacted.