MA H1216

Bill

To provide equal and fair access to affordable dental care for all patients

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to access to dental care. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide equal and fair access to affordable dental care for all patients. It amends Chapter 112 of the General Laws by inserting a new section, Section 53A, which allows dentists to enter into contracts with patients or other entities, including dental insurance companies, without restrictions from other insurance companies or policies. The bill also prohibits dental insurance companies from charging a fee or providing a reimbursement to a dentist for dental services based on the fees and reimbursements of a different policy offered by another insurance company, MassHealth, or a contract between the dentist and an individual patient. Additionally, the bill states that dentists shall not be held liable to a dental insurance company for costs resulting from fees or reimbursements based on a different policy or contract.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Dan Carey (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4975 (on 09/01/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1216

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1216
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1216.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1308	To improve oral health for all Massachusetts residents	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H2295	Relative to pupil dental health	Accompanied a study order, see H5198	Similar To
H2320	Establishing an oral health special commission and needs assessment	No further action taken	Similar To
H322	To create direct dental care agreements	Accompanied a study order, see H4975	Similar To
H4975	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1378	Establishing an oral health special commission and needs assessment	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S707	To enhance oral health through public health dental hygienists	Accompanied a study order, see S2693	Similar To
S743	To improve oral health for all Massachusetts residents	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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