Maine LD1361 requires insurance coverage for dental services performed by licensed dental hygienists.
Maine LD1361 mandates that insurers offering dental insurance must cover services performed by licensed dental hygienists, provided these services fall within the hygienist's lawful scope of practice. The bill also requires insurers to reimburse dental hygienists at the same rate as dentists for these services. Insurers must facilitate direct billing by dental hygienists and adhere to any billing, documentation, and reporting requirements set by the insurer.
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