SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COUNCIL

FISCAL NOTE, 2005 LEGISLATIVE SESSION


FISCAL NOTE 2005-HB1218A

HB 1218, An Act to provide disclosure of fee schedules between health carriers and participating providers.

This bill would require health insurance companies to disclose to medical providers, upon request, the fee schedule, allowable fee, and other information that pertains to services furnished by the provider. The information shall include the amounts of withholding, coinsurance, co-payments, and deductibles for which the third party may be obligated to pay under the benefit contract.

After consultation with the Department of Revenue and Regulation and the Bureau of Personnel, it is determined that there is no reliable way of estimating any the financial impact of House Bill 1218.


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Revenue:   $0   $0   $0   $0    
           
Expenses:   $0   $0   $0   $0   0.0  
           
Net Impact   $0   $0   $0   $0   0.0  


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