Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1942: Dental insurance claims; modifying definition. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to dental insurance claims; amending 36 O.S. 2021, Section 7301, which relates to dental plan fee regulation; modifying definition; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Dental insurance.
From the enrolled text, April 13, 2026:
An Act relating to dental insurance claims; amending 36 O.S. 2021, Section 7301, which relates to dental plan fee regulation; modifying definition; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Dental insurance 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 benefits 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. A health benefit plan or dental plan shall establish and maintain appeal …
Sponsors
- Trey Caldwell (R, HD-063)
- Jim Grego (R, HD-017)
- Toni Hasenbeck (R, HD-065)
- Preston Stinson (R, HD-096)
- Daniel Pae (R, HD-062)
- Suzanne Schreiber (D, HD-070)
- Julie Daniels (R, SD-029)
- Christi Gillespie (R, SD-033)
- Randy Grellner (R, SD-021)
- Julie McIntosh (R, SD-003)
- Kristen Thompson (R, SD-022) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 04/14/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 84 Nays: 5
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Stinson, Pae, Grego, Schreiber, Hasenbeck, Caldwell (Trey)
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Rules Committee
Votes
- Third Reading (April 9, 2026): 84 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 2, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading (February 19, 2026): 40 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate Business & Insurance Committee (February 12, 2026): 8 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Insurance
Common questions
- What is SB1942?
- SB1942 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Dental insurance claims; modifying definition. Effective date.
- What does SB1942 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to dental insurance claims; amending 36 O.S. 2021, Section 7301, which relates to dental plan fee regulation; modifying definition; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Dental insurance.
- What is the status of SB1942?
- Signed into law as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 04/14/2026 (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1942?
- Kristen Thompson (R, SD-022), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1942?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1942&Session=2600
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