Establishes a requirement for information related to specialized dental benefit plans

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Leroy Comrie and 1 co-sponsor

Requires providers of specialized dental benefit plans to disclose information to regulators and consumers, boosting transparency and informed choices.

PRINT NUMBER 6254A

Purpose and intent

The bill aims to establish a requirement for information related to specialized dental benefit plans. The specific information, obligations, and recipients would be defined in the bill text itself. Based on the title, the core objective appears to be increasing transparency or regulatory clarity around specialized dental plan offerings.

Key provisions (as indicated by available information)

The exact substantive provisions are not provided in the summary available here. The bill is described as establishing a requirement for information related to specialized dental benefit plans.

The amended version (6254A) suggests changes to the bill’s text were approved and advance within the committee process (see Legislative Actions).

Note: The precise details—such as who must provide the information, to whom it must be provided, what minimum data elements are required, timing, penalties for noncompliance, and any exemptions—will be specified in the bill’s full text and the 6254A version.

Affected parties

Likely affected: providers or administrators of specialized dental benefit plans, as well as regulatory or oversight agencies responsible for oversight and consumer information.

Potential impact on consumers: greater access to information about specialized dental benefit options, enabling informed decision-making.

Legislative history and timeline

2025-03-07: Referred to the Senate Insurance Committee.

2025-04-30: Amended (T) and Recommitted to Insurance; Print Number updated to 6254A (twice listed in the same date’s actions, indicating amendments and reprints during that session day).

Status reflects ongoing consideration within the Senate Insurance Committee, with amendments moving the bill forward in the process.

Sponsors:
- Primary: James Skoufis
- Copilot: Leroy Comrie

Related legislation:
- S 7013 (prior-session) — related Senate bill
- A 3919 (companion) — Assembly companion bill (listed twice, indicating parallel consideration)

Potential impact and considerations

Transparency and consumer information: If enacted, the bill could improve disclosure or accessibility of information about specialized dental benefit plans.

Regulatory oversight: May affect regulatory reporting requirements for dental plan providers and how information is collected and disseminated.

Implementation: The specifics will determine administrative burden, costs to plans, and the level of consumer protection or market information created.

Next steps

To assess fuller impact and obligations, review the full text of the bill, including the 6254A amended version, once available.

Monitor subsequent legislative actions (e.g., further amendments, floor votes, or passage) and compare with the Assembly companion (A 3919) and related S 7013 to understand broader legislative intent.

If you’d like, I can pull in the full text or track subsequent committee actions to provide a more detailed, up-to-date analysis.

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