HB1284

In comprehensive health care for uninsured children, further providing for contracts and coverage packages and providing for frenectomy services required.

Introduced·4/22/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB1284 amends the Insurance Company Law of 1921 to require dental providers to offer frenectomy services as a covered routine dental.

Pennsylvania HB1284 amends the Insurance Company Law of 1921 to mandate that dental providers who contract with insurers to provide health care for uninsured children must offer frenectomies or other surgical procedures to treat lip-ties or tongue-ties as a covered routine dental service. This change ensures that these essential dental services are included in the coverage packages for eligible children, subject to necessary federal approval. The act takes effect in 60 days.

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History

Apr 22, 2025

House

Referred to Insurance