Relating to prior authorization for dental care services

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 17, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2025
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 25, 2025
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

This bill relates to prior authorization for dental care services. Under the bill, a dental carrier (carrier) shall not deny a claim submitted by a dental care provider (provider) for dental care services (services) approved by prior authorization. A carrier shall reimburse a provider at the contracted reimbursement rate for a service provided by the provider to a covered person per a prior authorization. “Covered person”, “dental care provider”, “dental care services”, “dental carrier”, and “prior authorization” are defined in the bill.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 17, 2025. On February 24, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Judd Lawler REmail
• Rep. Lindsay James DEmail
• Rep. Mike Vondran REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§514C.3D

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