Arizona § 20-1019 - Order of benefit determination for dental care
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 20-1019 — Order of benefit determination for dental care, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-1019. Order of benefit determination for dental care
A. If a person receiving dental care is a member of a prepaid dental plan and is an insured or certificate holder under an indemnity health insurance policy which provides benefits for the same treatment as the person's prepaid dental plan, the indemnity health insurance policy, if issued after the effective date of this section, shall pay benefits to its insured or certificate holder or the assignee thereof without regard to the existence of the prepaid dental plan.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A, the indemnity plan insurer is not obligated to pay any amount for a procedure covered without charge to the member of the prepaid dental plan or to pay in excess of the amount of the member's obligation under the prepaid dental plan.
C. In the event that the member's copayment obligation under the prepaid dental plan has been met, then the indemnity insurer shall remit any payments due under this section directly to its insured or certificate holder.
D. The director may adopt rules to enforce this section.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 20-1019
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 20-1019 cover?
Section 20-1019 ("Order of benefit determination for dental care") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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