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This bill modifies the definition of "covered services" in Minnesota's dental care regulations by clarifying how dental services are defined and reimbursed. Specifically, the bill removes language about reimbursement limitations and replaces it with a definition of covered services as those reimbursed under a dental provider agreement. The bill introduces new provisions requiring dentists to provide patients with a treatment plan and cost estimate for services not covered by their dental plan. It also adds protections for dental plans, explicitly stating that they can still apply certain limitations to covered services, such as balance billing restrictions, waiting periods, frequency limitations, deductibles, and maximum annual benefits. Additionally, the bill stipulates that dentists cannot charge more than their usual and customary rate for non-covered services. These changes aim to provide more transparency for patients regarding dental service costs and clarify the parameters of dental plan coverage and reimbursement.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1137&ssn=0&y=2025