MA H3798

Bill

MA H3798

To create direct dental care agreements

Introduced
05/20/2019

In Committee
05/20/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to create direct dental care agreements. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill allows dentists and patients to enter into "direct dental care agreements" for the provision of basic dental services, such as screenings, assessments, and diagnoses. These agreements are based on a periodic fee rather than a fee-for-service arrangement financed through dental insurance. The bill specifies the required content of these agreements and exempts dentists who enter into such agreements from being considered insurance companies or being subject to oversight by the Division of Insurance.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Dan Carey (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5043 (on 10/26/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3798

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3798
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3798.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1137	Improving access to dental care in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3806	To provide equal and fair access to affordable dental care for all patients	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H5043	Study Order - licensing, right to repair law, consumer safety and rights.	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H602	Relative to providing dental care to senior citizens	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S1349	Establishing a fluoride task force	Accompanied a study order, see S2547	Similar To
S667	Improving access to dental care in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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