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Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers

February 6, 2026

Summary

If enacted, this bill would prohibit insurers and dental plan organizations from prohibiting assignment of benefits to dentists or refusing to directly reimburse nonpreferred providers who are dentists. It requires nonpreferred dentists to provide specific information and a disclosure form to patients before performing services.

Source: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0813?ys=2026RS

Common questions

What does "Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers" cover?
If enacted, this bill would prohibit insurers and dental plan organizations from prohibiting assignment of benefits to dentists or refusing to directly…
When was it published?
It was published on February 6, 2026.

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