Provides for standardized health insurance contracts for small dental employers
This bill establishes a program offering standardized health insurance contracts to qualifying small dental employers and small employers meeting specific criteria. It defines "qualifying small dental employers" as those with up to 50 employees, including at least one dentist providing 10+ monthly Medicaid-covered visits and two licensed dental hygienists. Employers must certify annually they meet requirements (e.g., ≤50 employees, no prior group coverage, 30% of employees earning ≤$30,000 adjusted annually) and insurers must provide uniform benefit packages without changes. The program aims to make affordable coverage available year-round, with preference for employers serving lower-wage workers or higher Medicaid patient volumes.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Mar 11, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
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