The dental association is backing four proposals that would cap the percentage of premiums that could be used for administrative costs; decrease the number of authorized procedures insurers can deny or reduce coverage for; make it easier for dentists to educate patients about insurance coverage; and limit the time in which an insurance company can deny coverage for past procedures.
The dental association said 95 percent of survey respondents in the state supported a dental bill of rights.
The 2022 legislative session begins Feb. 9.