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MS HB1117
MS HB1117Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act; create to require annual reporting.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Be Known As The Creating Transparency And Accountability In Dental Services Act; To Require Dental Insurance Carriers To Perform Dental Loss Ratio Calculations And File A Dental Loss Ratio Annual Report With The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Require The Commissioner To Make Such Reports Available To The Public On The Website For The Department Of Insurance; To Require The Commissioner To File A Report On The Data Collected Pursuant To The Reports Submitted By Carriers With Both The Senate And House Insurance Committees; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act, requires dental insurance carriers to calculate and report their Dental Loss Ratio (DLR) annually to the Commissioner of Insurance. The DLR is a percentage representing how much of the premium dollars collected by a carrier is spent on patient care, excluding administrative costs, broker payments, and other non-clinical expenses. Carriers must submit this report by June 30th each year, starting in 2026, and the Commissioner will then make this data publicly available on the Department of Insurance website by December 1st annually. Additionally, the Commissioner will provide a report on the collected data to both the Senate and House Insurance Committees by the same date each year. This act aims to increase transparency regarding how dental insurance premiums are used and does not apply to state-sponsored programs like Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (20)
Christopher Bell (D)*,
Elliot Burch (R)*,
Casey Eure (R)*,
Kevin Felsher (R)*,
Jill Ford (R)*,
Rodney Hall (R)*,
Josh Hawkins (R)*,
Kevin Horan (R)*,
Celeste Hurst (R)*,
Kent McCarty (R)*,
Jay McKnight (R)*,
Dana McLean (R)*,
Jonathan McMillan (R)*,
Jansen Owen (R)*,
Kimberly Remak (R)*,
Fred Shanks (R)*,
Jody Steverson (R)*,
Jerry Turner (R)*,
Lance Varner (R)*,
Hank Zuber (R)*,
Last Action
Referred To Insurance (on 02/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1117.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1117PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1117IN.htm |
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