Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2479: "Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act"; enact.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO ENACT THE "CREATING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DENTAL SERVICES ACT"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSPARENCY OF DENTAL PATIENT PREMIUM EXPENDITURES AND ANNUAL REPORTING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to enact the "creating transparency and accountability in dental services act"; to provide definitions; to provide for transparency of dental patient premium expenditures and annual reporting; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO ENACT THE "CREATING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DENTAL SERVICES ACT"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSPARENCY OF DENTAL PATIENT PREMIUM EXPENDITURES AND ANNUAL REPORTING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act." The purpose of this act is to provide for transparency and accountability of the expenditures of dental healthcare service plan premiums and to require annual reporting. SECTION 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings as defined herein unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Dental carrier" or "carrier" means a dental insurance company, dental service corporation, dental plan organization authorized to provide dental benefits, or a health insurance plan that includes coverage for dental services. *SS26/R598.1* S. B. No. 2479 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS26/R598.1 PAGE 1 (rdd\kr) (b) "Dental healthcare service plan" or "plan" means any plan that provides coverage for dental healthcare services to enrollees in exchange for premiums. (c) "Dental loss ratio" or "DLR" means a percentage of premium dollars spent on patient care as calculated pursuant to this act. (d) "Commissioner" and "department" refer to the Mississippi Insurance Commissioner and Mississippi Insurance …
Sponsors
- Michel, J. Walter (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Blackwell, Kevin (R, 19)
- McMahan, Chad (R, 6)
- Frazier, Hillman Terome (D, 27)
- Rhodes, Brian (R, 36)
- Chassaniol, Lydia Graves (R, 14)
- England, Jeremy (R, 51)
- McLendon, Michael (R, 1)
- Fillingane, Joey (R, 41)
- DeLano, Scott (R, 50)
- Wiggins, Brice (R, 52)
- Blount, David (D, 29)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Insurance
- : Transmitted To House
- : Motion to Reconsider Tabled
- : Motion to Reconsider Entered
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Insurance
Votes
- Passed (February 10, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act"
Common questions
- What is SB2479?
- SB2479 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): "Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act"; enact.
- What does SB2479 do?
- In its own words: An act to enact the "creating transparency and accountability in dental services act"; to provide definitions; to provide for transparency of dental patient premium expenditures and annual reporting; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2479?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2479?
- Michel, J. Walter (R, 25), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2479?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2479.xml
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