LC 986 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise laws related to dental insurance

This bill creates the Montana Dental Insurance Transparency and Accountability Act to increase transparency and fairness in dental insurance coverage for Montana residents. It requires dental insurers to report their medical loss ratio annually, showing what percentage of premium dollars are spent on patient care versus administrative costs, and mandates that insurers provide rebates to policyholders if they exceed certain spending thresholds. The law applies to all standalone dental insurance plans sold to Montana residents but excludes health plans with embedded dental benefits and Medicaid-covered services. Insurers must file detailed reports with the state commissioner by March 1 each year, and the commissioner must make this data publicly available online so consumers can compare plans.
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Introduced Nov 11, 2024 Last action Feb 15, 2025
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