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SB233 • 2026
prohibit the assessment of certain administrative fees or penalties related to the provision of care by an out-of-network provider.
prohibit the assessment of certain administrative fees or penalties related to the provision of care by an out-of-network provider.
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- Sponsor
- Davis
- Last action
- 2026-02-18
- Official status
- Scheduled for hearing
- Effective date
- Not listed
Plain English Breakdown
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prohibit the assessment of certain administrative fees or penalties related to the provision of care by an out-of-network provider.
prohibit the assessment of certain administrative fees or penalties related to the provision of care by an out-of-network provider.
What This Bill Does
- prohibit the assessment of certain administrative fees or penalties related to the provision of care by an out-of-network provider.
- Official keyword topics:
Health Care
Health Maintenance Organizations
Insurance
Official sponsor note: Senator <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4743/Detail">Davis</a> (prime) and Representative <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4760/Detail">Heermann</a>
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Amendments
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Plain English: 233A 101st Legislative Session 233
2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Bill 233
Introduced by: Senator Davis
Underscores indicate new language.
- 233A 101st Legislative Session 233
2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Bill 233
Introduced by: Senator Davis
Underscores indicate new language.
- Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
- AMENDMENT 233A
FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL
An Act to prohibit the assessment of certain administrative fees or penalties related 1
to the provision of care by an out-of-network provider.
- 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3
Section 1.
Bill History
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2026-02-18
Senate Health and Human Services
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
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2026-02-18
Senate Health and Human Services
Motion to amend
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2026-02-18
Senate Health and Human Services
Scheduled for hearing
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2026-02-06
Senate
Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
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2026-02-04
Senate
First Reading Senate
Official Summary Text
prohibit the assessment of certain administrative fees or penalties related to the provision of care by an out-of-network provider.
Official keyword topics:
Health Care
Health Maintenance Organizations
Insurance
Official sponsor note: Senator <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4743/Detail">Davis</a> (prime) and Representative <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4760/Detail">Heermann</a>
Current Bill Text
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26.948.9 101st Legislative Session 233
2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Bill 233
Introduced by: Senator Davis
Underscores indicate new language.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
An Act to prohibit the assessment of certain administrative fees or penalties related 1
to the provision of care by an out-of-network provider. 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 58-17F: 4
A health carrier may not assess or impose upon a health care provider an 5
administrative fee or penalty related to any provision of care to a patient that involved an 6
out-of-network provider. 7
For purposes of this section, an "out -of-network provider," means a provider, of 8
any item or service, who is not a participating provider. 9