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Committee hears bill to require medical insurers to cover anesthesia for medically necessary pediatric dental care
Summary
Sen. Shortner’s SB 527 would require medical plans to cover general anesthesia for children under 13 when medically necessary for dental procedures, proponents said, citing cases where insurers denied coverage despite medical need.
Sen. Shortner laid out Senate Bill 5-27, which would require medical insurance plans to cover general anesthesia for medically necessary pediatric dental procedures for children under age 13 who have documented physical, mental or medical conditions that prevent them from safely undergoing dental treatment without sedation.
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