SF 470: Relating to prior authorization for dental care services, notice to dental care providers that a dental care service plan is state-regulated, and the recovery of overpayments by a dental carrier

What it does

This bill relates to prior authorization for dental care services, notice to dental care providers that a dental care service plan is state-regulated, and recovery of overpayments by a dental carrier. 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.

Senate subcommittee · named February 18, 2025

• Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Kara Warme (R) · kara.warme@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Broadlawns Medical Center; Iowa Dental Association

In plain words

1. February 18, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee · as SSB 1146
2. February 18, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Rowley, Trone Garriott and Warme · as SSB 1146
3. February 26, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 470 · as SSB 1146
4. February 27, 2025Filed in the Senate
5. February 27, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
6. March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as SSB 1146
7. March 17, 2025Passed the Senate, 46–0
8. March 19, 2025Took the place of HF 874 on the House floor (the same legislation)
9. March 19, 2025Passed the House, 96–0
10. May 1, 2025Sent to the Governor
11. May 1, 2025Signed into law