Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4329: Dental insurance claims; dental plans; definition; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to dental insurance claims; amending O.S. 2021, Section 7301, which relates to dental plans; modifying definition; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, February 25, 2026:
An Act relating to dental insurance claims; amending O.S. 2021, Section 7301, which relates to dental plans; modifying definition; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 36 O.S. 2021, Section 7301, is amended to read as follows: Section 7301. A. No contract between a dental plan of a health benefit plan and a dentist for the provision of services to patients may require that a dentist provide services to its subscribers at a fee set by the health benefit plan unless the services are covered services under the applicable subscriber agreement. B. As used in this section: 1. "Covered services" means services reimbursable reimbursed under the applicable subscriber agreement, subject notwithstanding, and without regard to the contractual limitations on subscriber ENGR. H. B. NO. 4329 Page bene fits as may apply, including, for example, deductibles, waiting period or frequency limitations; 2. "Dental plan" means and shall include any policy of insurance which is issued by a health benefit plan which provides for coverage of dental services not in connection with a medical plan; and 3. "Health benefit plan" means any plan or arrangement as defined in subsection C of Section 6060.4 of this title or any dental service corporation authorized pursuant to Section 2671 of this title. C. …
Sponsors
- Chris Banning (R, HD-024)
- Nick Archer (R, HD-055)
- Anthony Moore (R, HD-057) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 5
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Banning
- : General Order
- : Authored by Senator Thompson (principal Senate author)
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Archer
- : CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee
Votes
- Third Reading (February 24, 2026): 91 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 17, 2026): 29 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 9, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4329?
- HB4329 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Dental insurance claims; dental plans; definition; effective date.
- What does HB4329 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to dental insurance claims; amending O.S. 2021, Section 7301, which relates to dental plans; modifying definition; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4329?
- In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4329?
- Anthony Moore (R, HD-057), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4329?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4329&Session=2600
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