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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2499: Dental procedures/insurance

Addressing insurance coverage of dental procedures.

Summary

  • Prohibits a health carrier offering a dental only plan from denying a claim for a covered dental service provided by a treating dentist to a covered person if the service was provided within the standard of care.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2499), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Michelle Valdez (R-26)
Introduced
January 14, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to insurance coverage of dental procedures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michelle Valdez (R-26)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jim Moeller D-49Eileen Cody D-34Jay Rodne R-5Matt Manweller R-13Representative R-26Linda Kochmar R-30Sherry Appleton D-23Dick Muri R-28Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2499 in other sessions

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