COL INS Pediatric Dental Coverage


On Jun. 28, COL INS proposed changes re pediatric dental coverage.


  • COL INS issued proposed amendments on pediatric dental coverage requirements.
  • Makes amendments to COL INS 4-2-50; and withdraws bulletins B-4.57 and B-4.69.
  • Proposed Amendments
  • Carriers cannot sell plans to consumers with children under age of 19 in individual / small group market without pediatric dental essential health benefit (EHB) coverage.
  • Without obtaining a reasonable assurance that such coverage has been purchased.
  • Carriers which are selling benefit plans must be ensured that consumers with children under age of 19 purchasing their health plans obtain pediatric dental EHB coverage.
  • Assure consumers with children under age of 19 has or will purchase such coverage.
  • Consultation
  • Comments on the proposal re pediatric dental coverage are due 5 pm on Jul. 9, 2024.
  • Aug. 2024 COL INS Notice of Hearing
  • On Aug. 30, 2024, COL INS issued notice that hearing is scheduled for Oct. 2, 2024.
  • Sep. 2024 COL INS Register Publication
  • On Sep. 10, 2024, COL INS published notice of proposal in the Colorado Register.
  • Oct. 2024 COL INS Rule Adoption
  • On Oct. 11, 2024, COL INS adopted proposed amendments, effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Regulators COL INS
Entity Types CNSM; Ins
Reference Nt, 10//11/2024; COL SR Vol. 47 No. 17, RF 2024-00405, 9/10/2024; Nt, 8/30/2024; RF, 6/28/2024; Bul B-4-57; Bul B-4-69; Citation: COL INS 4-2-50;
Functions Compliance; Legal; Product Design; Record Retention; Reporting; Sales Practices
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Dental; Insurance; Insurance-Health
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 6/28/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 217652
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 10/11/2024
Report Section US Insurance

Last substantive update on 10/16/2024