An Act To Require Insurance Coverage For Covered Dental Services Provided By Licensed Dental Hygienists And To Authorize Licensed Dental Hygienists To Bill Commercial Dental Insurance

This bill requires Maine insurance companies to cover services provided by licensed dental hygienists within their scope of practice, as long as those services are already covered under dental insurance policies. It mandates that insurers reimburse dental hygienists directly for these services at the same rate they pay dentists for identical procedures. The law applies to all individual and group dental and health insurance plans issued in Maine after January 1, 2026. This change ensures dental hygienists can bill insurers directly without requiring a dentist's involvement for covered services.