H 1306 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act ensuring transparency in the practice of dental leased networks

This bill requires dental network companies (Provider Network Entities) to clearly disclose to dentists which insurance plans (Third-party Health Plans) they are connected to and the specific payment rates for each plan. It mandates written agreements listing all insurance plans, fee schedules, and administrative policies at the time of contracting. Insurance companies must also inform patients in plain language that they are using a leased dental network and provide annual reports on network usage. The law directly affects dentists who join these networks and patients receiving dental coverage under insurance plans that use leased networks.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Danny Ryan
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Suffolk