TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DENTAL CLAIMS.

SEC. 950. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DENTAL CLAIMS.(a) In General.—Section 1862 (42 U.S.C. 1395y) is amended by adding at the end, after the subsection transferred and redesignated by section 948(a), the following new subsection:117 STAT. 2427 “(k)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a group health plan (as defined in subsection (a)(1)(A)(v)) providing supplemental or secondary coverage to individuals also entitled to services under this title shall not require a medicare claims determination under this title for dental benefits specifically excluded under subsection (a)(12) as a condition of making a claims determination for such benefits under the group health plan.“(2) A group health plan may require a claims determination under this title in cases involving or appearing to involve inpatient dental hospital services or dental services expressly covered under this title pursuant to actions taken by the Secretary.”.(b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.