Prohibits health carriers from charging out-of-network providers administrative fees or penalties.

South Dakota SB233 introduces a new section to chapter 58-17F, prohibiting health carriers from imposing administrative fees or penalties on health care providers for care involving out-of-network providers. An "out-of-network provider" is defined as any provider not participating in the health carrier's network. This measure aims to protect out-of-network providers from additional financial burdens imposed by health carriers.

Prohibits health carriers from charging out-of-network providers administrative fees or penalties.

South Dakota SB233 introduces a new section to chapter 58-17F, prohibiting health carriers from imposing administrative fees or penalties on health care providers for care involving out-of-network providers. An "out-of-network provider" is defined as any provider not participating in the health carrier's network. This measure aims to protect out-of-network providers from additional financial burdens imposed by health carriers.