HF 56

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to insurance; no-fault auto; regulating
benefit terminations or denials; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 65B.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [65B.565] BENEFIT TERMINATIONS OR DENIALS;
ARBITRATION.
new text end

new text begin No reparation obligor shall terminate basic economic loss
benefits or deny a claim by an insured for basic economic loss
benefits unless this action is taken based on an award obtained
in an arbitration proceeding pursuant to section 65B.525.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective August 1, 2005, and applies to basic
economic benefits claims arising from incidents occurring on or
after that date.
new text end