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Relating to notice to dental care providers that a dental care service plan is state-regulated

Topics:Health careInsurance

Same legislation: SSB 1146, SF 470, HF 874

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 17, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeMarch 4, 2025
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 874
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 874 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 874 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Dental insurance companies must tell dentists if a patient's plan is regulated by the state. They can do this through an online portal or other methods. Starting in July 2025, insurance cards must also clearly show the words "state-regulated."1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to notice to dental care providers that a dental care service plan (plan) is state-regulated. Under the bill, if a covered person’s plan is subject to the insurance laws and regulations of this state, or subject to the jurisdiction of the commissioner of insurance, a dental carrier shall disclose to a dental care provider through an online dental care provider portal or other means that a covered person’s plan is state-regulated. The dental carrier shall H.F. _____ also include the statement “state-regulated” on an electronic or physical identification card issued to a covered person on or after July 1, 2025.

Changed since by amendment H-1126; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

House subcommittee

Named February 17, 2025. On February 25, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§514C.3D

How the Code works3

Lobbying

2 for · 0 against · 9 undecided · Who →

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