An Act To Prevent Dental Insurance Companies From Denying Coverage When Other Insurance Is Involved

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Randall Greenwood

Would limit dental insurers from denying coverage due to the existence of other insurance policies, clarifying coordination of benefits.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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Overview

LD 1058, titled An Act To Prevent Dental Insurance Companies From Denying Coverage When Other Insurance Is Involved, is a Maine bill from the 132nd Legislature. The bill’s stated aim, based on the title, is to address scenarios where dental insurance coverage is affected by the existence of other insurance policies.

Status: DEAD (Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3, placed in Legislative Files)

Introduced: March 12, 2025

Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services

Classification/Subject: Health insurance, Insurance, Multiple policies

What the bill would do (based on the title and available information)

The bill purports to prevent dental insurance companies from denying coverage when another insurance policy is involved.

The exact statutory changes, definitions (e.g., what qualifies as “other insurance,” how coordination of benefits is to be handled, exceptions, penalties, enforcement mechanisms), and implementation timelines are not provided in the available information.

Note: The precise text and provisions are not included in the material provided. The summary below focuses on the stated purpose and the bill’s procedural history.

Affected parties

Dental insurance issuers and withholdings entities

Policyholders who hold multiple insurance policies (primary, secondary, or overlapping coverage) for dental services

Employers that administer or provide dental coverage to employees in conjunction with other insurance plans

Health insurance/financial services regulators and compliance staff

Legislative history and status

March 12, 2025: LD 1058 received by the Clerk of the House and referred to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services per Joint Rule 308.2; ordered printed per Joint Rule 401.

March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, per Joint Order SP 519.

April 9, 2025: Work session held; voted ONTP (Ought Not To Pass).

April 9, 2025: Reported OUT - ONTP (likely a committee report indicating the bill did not pass).

April 16, 2025: Reported Out—ONTP.

April 17, 2025: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3, placed in Legislative Files (DEAD).

Procedural and timeline notes

The bill progressed through the standard committee process, including a work session and a committee vote, but did not advance.

It was carried over in March 2025 to a subsequent session, suggesting potential reintroduction in future sessions, though the April 2025 actions indicate it did not move forward in the current session.

The “DEAD” designation means it did not become law in this legislative cycle.

Potential impact and considerations

If enacted, the bill could modify how multiple insurance policies coordinate benefits for dental coverage and limit denials based solely on the existence of other coverage.

Could affect claim processing workflows, notice and disclosure requirements, and consumer protections related to coverage determinations in the context of multiple policies.

Stakeholders may seek clarifications on coordination-of-benefits rules, primary vs. secondary payer determinations, and enforcement provisions.

Note: For a precise understanding, the bill’s actual text and any fiscal notes or impact statements would be required.

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