Wyoming SF158: Virtual credit cards and network leasing-dental services.

What the bill says

An act relating to the insurance code; specifying requirements for third party access to dental network contracts; providing requirements for the use of virtual credit card payments and other methods of payments for dental services; providing contractual requirements; providing definitions; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT relating to the insurance code; specifying requirements for third party access to dental network contracts; providing requirements for the use of virtual credit card payments and other methods of payments for dental services; providing contractual requirements; providing definitions; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates. Section 1. W.S. 26‐22‐506 is created to dental care service plans; waiver prohibited; definitions. (a) As used in this (ii) "Covered person" means a policyholder, subscriber, enrollee or other person participating in a dental care service plan that provides for dental care services; (iii) "Dental care provider" means any person licensed to practice dentistry in Wyoming and who provides dental care services pursuant to a dental care service plan; (iv) "Dental care service plan" means a policy, contract, plan, certificate or agreement that provides for third party payment or prepayment of dental care services and that is delivered or issued for delivery by or through a dental carrier on a standalone basis; (v) "Dental care services" means diagnostic, preventative, maintenance and therapeutic dental care. "Dental care services" shall not include services that are billed as medical expenses under a health benefit plan; (vi) "Dental carrier" means a person subject to the insurance laws and regulations of this state, or subject to the jurisdiction of the commissioner, including an insurance company offering …

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Sponsors

• Brown, Landon (R, H09)
• Larson, J.T. (R, H17)
• Wylie, Cody (R, H39)
• Barlow, Eric (R, S23)
• Cooper, Ed (R, S20)
• Crago, Barry (R, S22)
• Jones, Stacy (R, S13) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 5, 2025: Governor Signed SEA No. 0069
2. March 5, 2025: Assigned Chapter Number 117
3. March 3, 2025: H 3rd Reading:Passed 40-20-2-0-0
4. March 3, 2025: Assigned Number SEA No. 0069
5. March 3, 2025: S President Signed SEA No. 0069
6. March 3, 2025: H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0069
7. February 28, 2025: H 2nd Reading:Passed
8. February 27, 2025: H COW:Passed
9. February 24, 2025: H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-2-0-0
10. February 24, 2025: H Placed on General File

Votes

• Amendment failed 29-29-4-0-0 (March 3, 2025): 29 yea, 29 nay, failed
• Amendment failed 15-44-3-0-0 (February 24, 2025): 15 yea, 44 nay, failed
• Amendment failed 16-43-3-0-0 (February 6, 2025): 16 yea, 43 nay, failed
• Amendment failed 12-45-5-0-0 (January 31, 2025): 12 yea, 45 nay, failed

Common questions

What is SF158?

SF158 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Virtual credit cards and network leasing-dental services.

What does SF158 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the insurance code; specifying requirements for third party access to dental network contracts; providing requirements for the use of virtual credit card payments and other methods of payments for dental services; providing contractual requirements; providing definitions; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.

What is the status of SF158?

Chaptered as of March 5, 2025. Latest action: Governor Signed SEA No. 0069 (March 5, 2025).

Who sponsored SF158?

Jones, Stacy (R, S13), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF158?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/SF0158