62A.308 HOSPITALIZATION AND ANESTHESIA FOR DENTAL PROCEDURES.
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62A.308 HOSPITALIZATION AND ANESTHESIA FOR DENTAL PROCEDURES.
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Subdivision 1. Scope of coverage.
This section applies to a health plan as defined in section 62A.011 that provides coverage to a Minnesota resident.
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Subd. 2. Required coverages.
(a)A health plan included in subdivision 1 must cover anesthesia and hospital charges for dental care provided to a covered person who:
(1)is a child under age five; or
(2)is severely disabled; or
(3)has a medical condition and who requires hospitalization or general anesthesia for dental care treatment. A health carrier may require prior authorization of hospitalization for dental care procedures in the same manner that prior authorization is required for hospitalization for other covered diseases or conditions.
(b)A health plan included in subdivision 1 must also provide coverage for general anesthesia and treatment rendered by a dentist for a medical condition covered by the health plan, regardless of whether the services are provided in a hospital or a dental office.