Bill > HB2056

This bill relates to the practice of dentistry and the provision of teledentistry dental services. The key provisions of the bill are: - It amends the Occupations Code to define "teledentistry dental service" and establish requirements for the provision of these services, including informed consent, confidentiality, and supervision of non-dentist health professionals. - It requires the State Board of Dental Examiners to adopt rules to ensure the quality of care and prevent abuse and fraud in teledentistry services. - It authorizes dentists to simultaneously delegate and supervise up to five non-dentist health professionals through teledentistry services. - It requires Medicaid to provide reimbursement for teledentistry dental services at the same rate as in-person dental services, and prohibits limiting a dentist's choice of platform for providing these services. - It amends the Insurance Code to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for teledentistry dental services on the same basis as in-person services, and prohibits them from limiting or denying coverage based on the provider's choice of platform.

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