HF 2400: Relating to contracts and payments for dental care service plans

What it does

This bill relates to contracts and payments for dental care service plans. The bill permits a contracting entity to grant third-party access to a network contract (contract), or to a dental care provider’s (provider) dental care services or contractual discounts provided pursuant to a contract, if all of the following requirements are met: (1) the contracting entity allows a dental carrier or health carrier, at the time the contract is entered into, renewed, or modified, to choose not to participate in third-party access or to enter into a contract directly with the third party; (2) the contract states that the contracting entity may enter into an agreement to allow the third party to obtain the contracting entity’s rights and responsibilities under the contract; (3) the third party agrees to comply with all of the contract’s terms; (4) the contracting entity identifies to the provider all third parties participating in the contract when it is entered into or renewed; (5) the contracting entity provides a list of all third parties participating in the contract on the contracting entity’s internet site and the list is updated at least once every days; (6) the contracting entity notifies a provider at least days prior to a new third party leasing or purchasing the contract; (7) the contracting entity requires a third party to identify, for all remittance advice or explanations of payment under which a discount applies, the source of the discount; (8) the contracting entity notifies a third party no later than days from the termination date of the contract; (9) a third party’s right to a provider’s discounted rate is terminated as of the termination date of the contract; and (10) in the adjudication of a claim, the contracting entity makes available to the provider a copy of the contract no later than days after a request for the contract is received.

House subcommittee · named January 30, 2024

• Rep. Gary M. Mohr (R) · gary.mohr@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ray Sorensen (R) · ray.sorensen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Association of Dental Support Organizations; Iowa Dental Association

In plain words

1. January 30, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee · as HSB 638
2. January 30, 2024House subcommittee named: Mohr, G., Sorensen and Srinivas · as HSB 638
3. February 1, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as HSB 638
4. February 6, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 638
5. February 8, 2024Filed in the House
6. February 8, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2400 · as HSB 638
7. February 19, 2024Passed the House, 91–0
8. February 20, 2024Arrived in the Senate
9. February 26, 2024Took the place of SF 2384 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
10. February 26, 2024Passed the Senate, 46–0
11. April 10, 2024Sent to the Governor
12. April 10, 2024Signed into law