HF 215

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) 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, 2007, and applies to basic economic benefits claims
arising from incidents occurring on or after that date.
new text end