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S.F. No. 2372 - Insurance Fraud Prevention (Second Engrossment)
 
Author: Senator Vicki Jensen
 
Prepared By: Stephanie James, Senate Counsel (651/296-0103)
 
Date: April 4, 2014



 
Section 1 is a conforming change to the repealer in section 13.
 
Section 2 delays for 90 days when incident data contained in a traffic accident report becomes public government data.
 
Section 3 allows an appropriate licensing authority to remove authorization for a provider to receive no-fault medical expense reimbursement, to impose an administrative penalty in an amount not to exceed $25,000 per incident, and to order restitution when a provider has engaged in specified prohibited activities.  Specifies factors to consider when setting a penalty.  Permits a civil action in court to collect the penalties and specified expenses. Provides that hearings under this section must be conducted under the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 14).
 
Section 4 grants insurance support organizations immunity for releasing information in good faith relevant to an insurance fraud investigation to an authorized person.
 
Section 5 prohibits an insurer from imposing a surcharge on homeowners insurance solely as a result of a consumer inquiry.
 
Section 6 establishes limits for no-fault reimbursement of drugs dispensed outside of a licensed pharmacy, and repackaged and compound drugs.
 
Section 7 requires a provider to bill the insurance company within 90 days of service to get reimbursement under no-fault, otherwise the medical expenses are not compensable.
 
Section 8 raises the weekly maximum for disability benefits under no-fault from $250 to $500 per week.
 
Section 9 raises the maximum funeral expense benefit under no-fault from $2000 to $5000.
 
Section 10 raises the survivors economic loss benefit under no-fault from $200 to $500 per week.
 
Section 11 grants an insurer, insurance agent, and insurance support organization immunity for disclosure of certain personal information in specified circumstances.
 
Section 12 establishes a task force to be convened by the Commissioner of Public Safety to review and evaluate approaches to insurance coverage verification.
 
Section 13 repeals a never used appeals process for no-fault medical benefits.
 
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