Prohibiting certain terms in a contract between a health insurer and a dentist and requiring that reviews, audits or investigations of healthcare providers concerning healthcare provider claims be completed within six months.
HB 2556 prohibits health insurers from including certain terms in contracts with dentists, such as requiring dentists to accept insurer-set fees for covered services or blocking dentists from billing patients for services deemed "dental necessity." It requires insurers to complete claim reviews, audits, or investigations within six months of payment - except for fraud cases, pattern billing issues, or claims tied to federal law. The bill also restricts insurers from denying claims for procedures already approved via prior authorization, unless specific conditions like changed patient conditions or new procedures apply. This directly affects dentists and health insurers in Kansas by clarifying contract terms and speeding up claim resolution.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action Apr 10, 2026
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Jan 27, 2026
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Referred to House Committee on Insurance
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Jan 27, 2026
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