All Roll Calls
Yes: 391 • No: 5
GeorgiaHB 5672025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Professions and businesses; authorize and regulate teledentistry by licensed dentists
Sponsored By: Debbie Buckner (Democrat), Katie Dempsey (Republican), Matt Hatchett (Republican), Lee Hawkins (Republican), Darlene Taylor (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Dental plans must cover teledentistry
Beginning January 1, 2026, dental plans in Georgia cannot deny a covered service just because it was done by teledentistry, when teledentistry is appropriate. Plans and providers may process teledentistry costs through electronic coverage as the Commissioner directs. Insurers also cannot force you to use teledentistry instead of an in-person exam.
New rules to practice teledentistry
Beginning January 1, 2026, the law defines teledentistry as live video with stored data under a Georgia dentist’s general supervision, and it is not the same as an in-person exam. Live two-way audio and video does not count as direct supervision. Dentists must notify the Board, keep a Georgia office, and have a referral relationship before offering teledentistry. Dentists may only provide teledentistry when they follow these rules.
Stronger dentist protections on insurer contracts
Beginning January 1, 2026, dental insurers cannot require dentists to accept insurer-set fees for services a plan does not cover. They cannot tie network access to fees for noncovered services. They also cannot send EOB forms that suggest dentists should give discounts on noncovered care.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Debbie Buckner
Democrat • House
Katie Dempsey
Republican • House
Matt Hatchett
Republican • House
Lee Hawkins
Republican • House
Darlene Taylor
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Shawn Still
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/4/2025
Agree to Senate Substitute
Yes: 165 • No: 2
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
Yes: 52 • No: 1
House vote • 3/6/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 174 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Effective Date
1/1/2026House Date Signed by Governor
5/9/2025HouseAct 79
5/9/2025House Sent to Governor
4/10/2025HouseHouse Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
4/4/2025HouseSenate Third Read
4/2/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
4/2/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
3/25/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/21/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/10/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
3/6/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/6/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/28/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/26/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/24/2025HouseHouse Hopper
2/21/2025House
Bill Text
HB 567/AP* (v8)
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