H 5044 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations

This bill amends Massachusetts laws governing dental insurance contracts to clarify which dental services must be covered and prevent insurers from requiring dentists to accept reduced fees for non-covered services. It defines "covered services" as dental care for which payment would be available under a plan (accounting for deductibles, annual limits, etc.) and prohibits dental insurance plans from mandating specific fees for services not classified as covered. The key provision ensures that dentists participating in insurance networks cannot be forced to provide services at a set fee unless those services are actually covered by the patient's plan. This directly affects dental insurance companies, participating dentists, and plan enrollees by aligning fee requirements with actual coverage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Jul 9, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Financial Services
lower
0 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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