Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4260: An Act relative to the use of virtual credit cards by dental insurance providers
Status: In committee, August 4, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 16, 2025:
Chapter 140D of the General Laws as most recently appearing amended by inserting after section 28 the following sections:- Section 29: A contract between a dental insurer and a dental care provider to provide dental care services to the insurer's enrollees may not restrict the method of payment from the dental insurer to the dental care provider in which the only acceptable payment method is a credit card payment, and if a dental insurer initiates said payment via credit card, it may only be with the approved consent of the dental care provider. If said dental care provider elects not to accept a method of payment, that decision will remain in effect until the dental care provider elects to receive a different method of payment or until a new contract is executed. Furthermore, if the dental care provider accepts the use of electronic funds transfer payments, including virtual credit card payments, the dental insurer shall do the following: 1. Notify the dental care provider if any fee is associated with a particular payment method. 2. Advise the dental care provider of the available methods of payment and provide clear instructions to the dental care provider as to how to select an alternative payment method. 3. Remit or associate with each payment the explanation of benefits. A dental insurer that initiates …
Sponsors
- Adam Scanlon (D, 14th Bristol) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : Reported on a part of H4931
- : Reported from the committee on House Rules
- : Accompanied a study order, see H4931
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-02:00 PM in A-2 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (July 16, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4260?
- H4260 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the use of virtual credit cards by dental insurance providers.
- What is the status of H4260?
- In committee as of August 4, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (August 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4260?
- Adam Scanlon (D, 14th Bristol).
- Where is the official record for H4260?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4260
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