Relates to third-party network contracts
Summary
Allows dental provider networks, certain health and hospital service corporations, and health care plans to enter into contracts with a third party to gain access to services and discounted rates of a provider under a provider network contract.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 14, 2025
Last action May 29, 2026
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MINOR
This bill was amended to add a new sponsor and include a significant exemption for related insurance entities. The amendment clarifies that the new rules on third-party network access do not apply if the third party is an affiliate, operates under the same brand, or is a dental insurer, preventing these regulations from applying to internal company structures. Additionally, the definition of 'material modification' was updated to ensure that adding a new third party is not considered a material change requiring provider consent.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by adding an exemption clause that excludes dental insurers and affiliated entities from the new third-party network restrictions.
SCOPE
Added a new exemption stating that the section does not apply if access is granted to a dental insurer, an entity with the same brand, or an affiliate of the contracting entity.
DEFINITION
Updated the definition of 'material modification' to clarify that adding a new third party to an existing contract is not a material modification, while also changing the language regarding fee reductions and benefit increases.
ELIGIBILITY
Added a new sponsor, Senator Harckham, to the bill's introduction.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7919A
upper
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
May 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
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