Dental insurance; allow available unused benefits to roll over year-to-year
SB 204 requires Alabama dental insurers to allow policyholders to carry over unused dental benefits from one year to the next, instead of losing them at year-end. It sets a cap, limiting the rollover amount to twice the previous year's annual benefit maximum. This change applies to both standalone dental plans and health plans that include dental coverage, directly affecting all Alabama residents with such insurance policies, effective January 1, 2026.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Banking and Insurance)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Shay Shelnutt
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