HB4329

Dental insurance claims; dental plans; definition; effective date.

Chamber Passed·2/25/26

Oklahoma HB4329 amends dental insurance claims procedures, requiring specific details in adverse determinations and establishing appeal processes for.

Oklahoma HB4329 modifies dental insurance claims by requiring that adverse determinations include the dentist's identifier, license number, state of issuance, and contact telephone number. The dentist can only be contacted during business hours. The bill also mandates that health benefit plans or dental plans establish appeal procedures for denied claims based on medical necessity, with determinations made by a licensed dentist. The changes apply to contracts between dental plans and dentists, ensuring that services are covered under the subscriber agreement.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 91–5 · Feb 25
Current
Business and Insurance Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

91 Yea

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5 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 17

4:30 PM

House Appropriations and Budget Hearing

Feb 9

3:30 PM

House A&B Health Subcommittee Hearing

History

Apr 1

Senate

Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance

Feb 25

House

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

Feb 25

Senate

First Reading