Section 38a-577 - (Formerly Sec. 38-174ii). Consumer dental health plans. Definitions(a) For the purposes of sections 38a-577 to 38a-590, inclusive:(1) "Capitation" means a payment system in which a dentist or group of dentists earn a fixed monthly fee from an enrolled individual or group of employees in return for providing a specific range of services for a contract year;(2) "Commissioner" means the Insurance Commissioner;(3) "Dental plan" means any contractual arrangement for dental services provided directly or arranged for or administered directly on a prepaid individual or group capitation basis;(4) "Dental plan organization" means any dentist or group of dentists who undertake to provide directly or to arrange for or administer one or more dental plans providing dental services;(5) "Dentist" means a person duly licensed under the provisions of chapter 379; and(6) "Evidence of coverage" means any certificate, agreement or contract issued to an enrollee in a dental plan which sets forth the dental services to which the enrollee is entitled.(b) The provisions of sections 38a-577 to 38a-590, inclusive, shall not apply to a licensed insurance company, licensed hospital service corporation or licensed medical service corporation or a health care center.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-577
(P.A. 88-272, S. 1; P.A. 15-118, S. 23.)
Amended by P.A. 15-0118, S. 23 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2015 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2015.