SB1942

Dental insurance claims; modifying definition. Effective date.

Complete·4/14/26

Oklahoma SB1942 modifies dental insurance claims procedures, including definitions and appeal processes.

Oklahoma SB1942 amends dental insurance claims procedures by modifying the definition of covered services and establishing appeal processes. The bill specifies that a health benefit plan must establish appeal procedures for claims denied based on lack of medical necessity. It mandates that any written communication regarding such denials must include the identifier, license number, state of issuance, and contact telephone number of the licensed dentist making the adverse determination. The dentist can only be contacted at the provided telephone number during business hours.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

84 Yea

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5 Nay

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10 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 2

10:00 AM

House Rules Hearing

Feb 12

9:30 AM

Senate Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Hearing

History

Apr 14

Senate

Approved by Governor 04/14/2026

Apr 13

Senate

Enrolled, to House

Apr 13

House

Signed, returned to Senate