A bill in Illinois that would require dental insurance companies to cover dental visits immediately was passed in the state Senate.
Senate Bill 1392 requires dental insurers to send payments directly to dental providers when requested by a patient, according to an April 4 news release from the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus.
Current legislation does not specify if insurers have to pay the providers directly or reimburse the patient for a visit, leading to delays in reimbursements to patients.
The bill heads to the state House of Representatives for further consideration, the release said.
