Sec. 38a-581. (Formerly Sec. 38-174mm). Evidence of coverage to be provided to enrollees. Approval by commissioner. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 38a-581. (Formerly Sec. 38-174mm). Evidence of coverage to be provided to enrollees. Approval by commissioner. (a) An enrollee shall be entitled to receive evidence of coverage or a certificate indicating specifically the nature and extent of coverage, and evidence of the total amount or percentage of payment, if any, which the enrollee is obligated to pay for dental services.

      (b) No evidence of coverage or amendment thereto shall be issued or delivered to any person until a copy of the form of evidence of coverage or amendment thereto has been filed with the commissioner for his approval.

      (c) Evidence of coverage shall contain a clear and complete statement of: (1) The dental services to which enrollees are entitled; (2) any limitations on the services, benefits or kind of benefits to be provided, including any charge, deductible or copayment feature; (3) where and in what manner information is available as to how services may be obtained; and (4) a readily understandable description of the dental plan organization's method for resolving enrollees' complaints.

      (d) Any subsequent change in the evidence of coverage or the amount of percentage of payment which the enrollee is obligated to pay shall be evidenced in a separate document issued to the enrollee.

      (P.A. 88-272, S. 5.)

      History: Sec. 38-174mm transferred to Sec. 38a-581 in 1991.