North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2377: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 26.1-47-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to preferred provider arrangements and restrictions on dental care services.
Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2025
Relating to preferred provider arrangements and restrictions on dental care services.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact section 26.1-47-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to preferred provider arrangements and restrictions on dental care services.
From the enrolled text, March 27, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 26.1-47-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to preferred provider arrangements and restrictions on dental care services. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 26.1-47-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 26.1-47-02.1. Fees for dental services - Prohibition. 1. As used in this section, "covered services" means dental care services for which a reimbursement is available under an enrollee's plan or for which a reimbursement would be available but for the application of a deductible, copayment, coinsurance, waiting period, annual or lifetime maximum, or frequency limitation. 2. Except for fees for covered services, a preferred provider arrangement for a dental plan may not directly or indirectly set or otherwise regulate the fees charged by the preferred provider for dental care services. 3. A preferred provider arrangement may not restrict a covered person from receiving or paying for additional dental care services that were denied by the covered person's dental plan . 4. Unless disclosed to the covered person before receiving dental care, a covered person receiving or paying for additional dental care services described in subsection 3 may not be charged a rate in excess of the preferred provider arrangement's contracted rate for covered services. S. B. NO. 2377 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Speaker …
Sponsors
- Joshua Boschee (D, 44) · primary sponsor
- Brad Bekkedahl (R, 1)
- Jason Dockter (R, 7)
- Michael Dwyer (R, 47)
- Ben Koppelman (R, 16)
- Scott Louser (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31
- : Signed by Governor 03/28
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 1
- : Concurred
- : Returned to Senate (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 0
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Votes
- Final Passage (March 25, 2025): 43 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Final Passage (March 17, 2025): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 19, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2377?
- SB2377 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact section 26.1-47-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to preferred provider arrangements and restrictions on dental care services.
- What does SB2377 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact section 26.1-47-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to preferred provider arrangements and restrictions on dental care services.
- What is the status of SB2377?
- Signed into law as of April 1, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31 (April 1, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2377?
- Joshua Boschee (D, 44), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2377?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2377.html
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