(a) The commissioner may suspend or revoke any certificate of authority issued to a dental plan organization pursuant to sections 38a-577 to 38a-590, inclusive, if he finds that any of the following conditions exist: (1) The dental plan organization is operating in a manner significantly contrary to that described in section 38a-578; (2) the dental plan organization issues an evidence of coverage which does not comply with the requirements of section 38a-582; (3) the dental plan organization does not provide or arrange for an effective dental plan as determined by the commissioner; (4) the dental plan organization can no longer be expected to meet its obligations to enrollees; (5) the dental plan organization, or any authorized person on its behalf, has advertised or merchandised its services in an untrue or misleading manner as described in section 38a-586; or (6) the dental plan organization has failed to comply with sections 38a-577 to 38a-590, inclusive, or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(b) When the commissioner has cause to believe that grounds for the suspension or revocation of a certificate of authority exist, he shall notify the dental plan organization in writing, specifically stating the grounds for suspension or revocation. A hearing on the matter shall be granted by the commissioner within twenty days after such notification. After the hearing, or upon failure of the dental plan organization to appear at the hearing, the commissioner shall take action on his findings.
(c) If the commissioner suspends the certificate of authority, the dental plan organization shall not accept any additional enrollees or engage in any advertising or solicitation during the period of the suspension.
(d) If the commissioner revokes the certificate of authority, the dental plan organization shall proceed to dissolve its structure immediately following the effective date of the order of revocation, and shall conduct no further business except as may be essential to the orderly conclusion of the affairs of the dental plan organization. The commissioner by written order may permit such further operation of the dental plan organization as he finds to be in the best interest of enrollees to the end that enrollees shall be afforded the greatest practical opportunity to obtain continuing dental plan coverage.
(e) The commissioner may issue an order directing a dental plan organization or a representative of a dental plan organization to cease and desist from engaging in any act or practice in violation of the provisions of sections 38a-577 to 38a-590, inclusive. Within twenty days after service of the order of cease and desist, the respondent may request a hearing on the question of whether acts or practices in violation of said sections have occurred. The hearing shall be provided within twenty days of such request.
(f) Any dental plan organization which has had its certificate of authority suspended or revoked, or has otherwise been aggrieved by the action of the commissioner pursuant to this section, may appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183.
(P.A. 88-272, S. 11.)
History: Sec. 38-174ss transferred to Sec. 38a-587 in 1991.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 700c - Health Insurance
Section 38a-469. - Definitions.
Section 38a-472a. - Medical provider indemnification agreements prohibited.
Section 38a-472g. - Restrictions applicable to prior authorization or precertification.
Section 38a-472j. - Restrictions applicable to cost-sharing for covered benefits. Regulations.
Section 38a-472k. - Disability income policies. Discretionary clauses prohibited. Regulations.
Section 38a-476. - Preexisting condition coverage.
Section 38a-476b. - Standards re psychotropic drug availability in health plans.
Section 38a-477. - Standardized claim forms. Information necessary for filing a claim. Regulations.
Section 38a-477a. - Notification by Insurance Commissioner of required benefits and policy forms.
Section 38a-477bb. - Cost-sharing re facility fees.
Section 38a-477f. - Contract provision prohibiting certain disclosures prohibited.
Section 38a-477ff. - Third-party discounts and payments for covered benefits. Credit required.
Section 38a-477g. - Contracts between health carriers and participating providers.
Section 38a-477h. - Participating provider directories.
Section 38a-477ll. - Coverage for health enhancement programs.
Section 38a-478. - Definitions.
Section 38a-478a. - Commissioner's report to the Governor and the General Assembly.
Section 38a-478f. - Provider profile development requirements.
Section 38a-478g. - Managed care contract requirements. Plan description requirements.
Section 38a-478i. - Limitation on enrollee rights prohibited.
Section 38a-478j. - Coinsurance and deductible payments based on negotiated discounts.
Section 38a-478k. - Gag clauses prohibited.
Section 38a-478l. - Consumer report card required. Content. Data analysis by commissioner.
Section 38a-478o. - Confidentiality and antidiscrimination procedures required.
Section 38a-478p. - Expedited utilization review. Standardized process required.
Section 38a-478q. - Use of laboratories covered by plan required.
Section 38a-478t. - Commissioner of Public Health to receive data.
Section 38a-478u. - Regulations.
Section 38a-479. - Definitions. Access to fee schedules. Fee information to be confidential.
Section 38a-479gg. - Regulations.
Section 38a-479aaa. - Pharmacy benefits managers. Definitions.
Section 38a-479ddd. - Hearing on denial of certificate. Subsequent application.
Section 38a-479eee. - Claims payment to be made by electronic funds transfer upon written request.
Section 38a-479fff. - Expiration of certificates of registration. Renewal. Fees.
Section 38a-479ggg. - Regulations.
Section 38a-479hhh. - Investigations and hearings. Powers of commissioner. Appeals.
Section 38a-479iii. - Pharmacy audits.
Section 38a-479ooo. - Definitions.
Section 38a-479qqq. - Annual report by health carriers. Regulations.
Section 38a-479rrr. - Annual certification by health carriers.
Section 38a-479qq. - Medical discount plans: Definitions, prohibited sales practices, penalties.
Section 38a-482. (Formerly Sec. 38-166). - Form of policy.
Section 38a-482c. - Annual and lifetime limits.
Section 38a-483. (Formerly Sec. 38-167). - Standard provisions of individual health policy.
Section 38a-483a. - Exclusionary riders for individual health insurance policies. Regulations.
Section 38a-483b. - Time limits for coverage determinations. Notice requirements.
Section 38a-483c. - Coverage and notice re experimental treatments. Appeals.
Section 38a-486. (Formerly Sec. 38-170). - Certain acts not to operate as waiver of rights.
Section 38a-487. (Formerly Sec. 38-171). - Coverage after termination date of policy.
Section 38a-488. (Formerly Sec. 38-172). - Discrimination.
Section 38a-488b. - Coverage for autism spectrum disorder therapies.
Section 38a-488d. - Coverage for substance abuse services provided pursuant to court order.
Section 38a-488e. - Coverage for mental health wellness examinations.
Section 38a-488f. - Coverage for services provided under the Collaborative Care Model.
Section 38a-488g. - Acute inpatient psychiatric coverage. Prior authorization not required.
Section 38a-490a. - Coverage for birth-to-three program.
Section 38a-490b. - Coverage for hearing aids.
Section 38a-490c. - Coverage for craniofacial disorders.
Section 38a-490d. - Mandatory coverage for blood lead screening and risk assessment.
Section 38a-491b. - Assignment of benefits to a dentist or oral surgeon.
Section 38a-492a. - Mandatory coverage for hypodermic needles and syringes.
Section 38a-492b. - Coverage for certain off-label drug prescriptions.
Section 38a-492d. - Mandatory coverage for diabetes screening, testing and treatment.
Section 38a-492e. - Mandatory coverage for diabetes outpatient self-management training.
Section 38a-492f. - Mandatory coverage for certain prescription drugs removed from formulary.
Section 38a-492g. - Mandatory coverage for prostate cancer screening and treatment.
Section 38a-492h. - Mandatory coverage for certain Lyme disease treatments.
Section 38a-492i. - Mandatory coverage for pain management.
Section 38a-492j. - Mandatory coverage for ostomy-related supplies.
Section 38a-492k. - Mandatory coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
Section 38a-492m. - Mandatory coverage for certain renewals of prescription eye drops.
Section 38a-492n. - Mandatory coverage for certain wound-care supplies.
Section 38a-492o. - Mandatory coverage for bone marrow testing.
Section 38a-492p. - Mandatory coverage for medically monitored inpatient detoxification.
Section 38a-492q. - Mandatory coverage for essential health benefits.
Section 38a-492t. - Mandatory coverage for prosthetic devices.
Section 38a-492u. - Coverage for psychotropic drugs. Standards re availability.
Section 38a-494. (Formerly Sec. 38-174l). - Home health care by recognized nonmedical systems.
Section 38a-495b. - Medicare supplement policies and certificates. Definitions.
Section 38a-495d. - Refund of prepaid premium for Medicare supplement policies.
Section 38a-496. (Formerly Sec. 38-174q). - Coverage for occupational therapy.
Section 38a-498a. - Prior authorization prohibited for certain 9-1-1 emergency calls.
Section 38a-498b. - Mandatory coverage for mobile field hospital.
Section 38a-503a. - Mandatory coverage for breast cancer survivors.
Section 38a-503b. - Carriers to permit direct access to obstetrician-gynecologist.
Section 38a-503e. - Mandatory coverage for contraceptives and sterilization.
Section 38a-503g. - Mandatory coverage for ovarian cancer screening and monitoring.
Section 38a-504a. - Coverage for routine patient care costs associated with certain clinical trials.
Section 38a-504b. - Clinical trial criteria.
Section 38a-504d. - Clinical trials: Routine patient care costs.
Section 38a-504e. - Clinical trials: Billing. Payments.
Section 38a-504g. - Clinical trials: Submission and certification of policy forms.
Section 38a-506. (Formerly Sec. 38-173). - Penalty.
Section 38a-507. - Coverage for services performed by chiropractors.
Section 38a-508. - Coverage for adopted children.
Section 38a-509. - Mandatory coverage for infertility diagnosis and treatment. Limitations.
Section 38a-510. - Prescription drug coverage. Mail order pharmacies. Step therapy use.
Section 38a-510a. - Prescription drug coverage. Synchronized refills.
Section 38a-511. - Copayments re in-network imaging services.
Section 38a-512. - Applicability of statutes to certain major medical expense policies.
Section 38a-512a. - Continuation of coverage.
Section 38a-512c. - Annual and lifetime limits.
Section 38a-513a. - Time limits for coverage determinations. Notice requirements.
Section 38a-513b. - Coverage and notice re experimental treatments. Appeals.
Section 38a-513f. - Claims information to be provided to certain employers. Restrictions. Subpoenas.
Section 38a-513g. - Employer submission of plan cost information to Comptroller.
Section 38a-514a. - Biologically-based mental illness. Coverage required.
Section 38a-514b. - Coverage for autism spectrum disorder.
Section 38a-514d. - Coverage for substance abuse services provided pursuant to court order.
Section 38a-514e. - Coverage for mental health wellness exams.
Section 38a-514f. - Coverage for services provided under the Collaborative Care Model.
Section 38a-514g. - Acute patient psychiatric coverage. Prior authorization not required.
Section 38a-515. - Continuation of coverage of mentally or physically handicapped children.
Section 38a-516. - Coverage for newly born children. Notification to insurer.
Section 38a-516a. - Coverage for birth-to-three program.
Section 38a-516b. - Coverage for hearing aids.
Section 38a-516c. - Coverage for craniofacial disorders.
Section 38a-516d. - Coverage for neuropsychological testing for children diagnosed with cancer.
Section 38a-517. - Coverage for services performed by dentist in certain instances.
Section 38a-517b. - Assignment of benefits to a dentist or oral surgeon.
Section 38a-518a. - Mandatory coverage for hypodermic needles and syringes.
Section 38a-518b. - Coverage for certain off-label drug prescriptions.
Section 38a-518d. - Mandatory coverage for diabetes screening, testing and treatment.
Section 38a-518e. - Mandatory coverage for diabetes outpatient self-management training.
Section 38a-518f. - Mandatory coverage for certain prescription drugs removed from formulary.
Section 38a-518g. - Mandatory coverage for prostate cancer screening and treatment.
Section 38a-518h. - Mandatory coverage for certain Lyme disease treatments.
Section 38a-518i. - Mandatory coverage for pain management.
Section 38a-518j. - Mandatory coverage for ostomy-related supplies.
Section 38a-518k. - Mandatory coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
Section 38a-518l. - Mandatory coverage for certain renewals of prescription eye drops.
Section 38a-518m. - Mandatory coverage for certain wound-care supplies.
Section 38a-518o. - Mandatory coverage for bone marrow testing.
Section 38a-518p. - Mandating coverage for medically monitored inpatient detoxification.
Section 38a-518q. - Mandatory coverage for essential health benefits.
Section 38a-518t. - Mandatory coverage for prosthetic devices.
Section 38a-518u. - Coverage for psychotropic drugs. Standards re availability.
Section 38a-521. - Home health care by recognized nonmedical systems.
Section 38a-522. - Medicare supplement policies. Coverage of home health aide service.
Section 38a-524. - Coverage for occupational therapy.
Section 38a-525a. - Prior authorization prohibited for certain 9-1-1 emergency calls.
Section 38a-525b. - Mandatory coverage for mobile field hospital.
Section 38a-526. - Coverage for services of physician assistants and certain nurses.
Section 38a-530a. - Mandatory coverage for breast cancer survivors.
Section 38a-530b. - Carriers to permit direct access to obstetrician-gynecologist.
Section 38a-530e. - Mandatory coverage for contraceptives and sterilization.
Section 38a-530g. - Mandatory coverage for ovarian cancer screening and monitoring.
Section 38a-534. - Coverage for services performed by chiropractors.
Section 38a-536. - Mandatory coverage for infertility diagnosis and treatment. Limitations.
Section 38a-542a. - Coverage for routine patient care costs associated with certain clinical trials.
Section 38a-542b. - Clinical trial criteria.
Section 38a-542d. - Clinical trials: Routine patient care costs.
Section 38a-542e. - Clinical trials: Billing. Payments.
Section 38a-542g. - Clinical trials: Submission and certification of policy forms.
Section 38a-543. (Formerly Sec. 38-262j). - Reduction of payments on basis of Medicare eligibility.
Section 38a-544. - Prescription drug coverage. Mail order pharmacies. Step therapy use.
Section 38a-544a. - Prescription drug coverage. Synchronized refills.
Section 38a-549. - Coverage for adopted children.
Section 38a-550. - Copayments re in-network imaging services.
Section 38a-551. (Formerly Sec. 38-371). - Definitions.
Section 38a-552. (Formerly Sec. 38-372). - Provision of service to certain low-income individuals.
Section 38a-556a. - Connecticut Clearinghouse.
Section 38a-558. (Formerly Sec. 38-380). - Office of Health Care Access.
Section 38a-560. - Small employer grouping for health insurance coverage.
Section 38a-564. - Definitions.
Section 38a-565. - Special health care plans.
Section 38a-567. - Provisions of small employer plans and arrangements.
Section 38a-569. - Connecticut Small Employer Health Reinsurance Pool.
Section 38a-573. - Validity of separate provisions.
Section 38a-574. - Standard family health statement.
Section 38a-577. (Formerly Sec. 38-174ii). - Consumer dental health plans. Definitions.
Section 38a-578. (Formerly Sec. 38-174jj). - Certificate of authority. Application requirements.
Section 38a-580. (Formerly Sec. 38-174ll). - General surplus required.
Section 38a-584. (Formerly Sec. 38-174pp). - Complaint system.
Section 38a-588. (Formerly Sec. 38-174tt). - Penalty. Insolvency.
Section 38a-589. (Formerly Sec. 38-174uu). - Confidentiality.
Section 38a-590. (Formerly Sec. 38-174vv). - Commissioner's power to adopt regulations.
Section 38a-591. - Compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations.
Section 38a-591a. - Definitions.
Section 38a-591b. - Health carrier responsibilities re utilization review.
Section 38a-591c. - Utilization review criteria and procedures.
Section 38a-591g. - External reviews and expedited external reviews.
Section 38a-591h. - Record-keeping requirements. Report to commissioner upon request.
Section 38a-591i. - Regulations.
Section 38a-591k. - Violations. Notice and hearing. Penalties. Appeal.