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MaineLD 1834132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Clarify the Availability of Alternative Claims Payment Methods to Dental Care Providers

Sponsored By: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic)

Became Law

INSURANCEINSURANCE - DENTAL

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Faster dental claim payments and timelines

Dental providers can send one claim to every insurer at the same time. Each insurer must pay or deny within 30 calendar days after it has all needed information, even if other insurers have not acted. On request, insurers must offer payment by electronic funds transfer through the Automated Clearing House (ACH). These rules apply to dental providers and dental insurers and must follow the superintendent’s coordination-of-benefits rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joseph M. Baldacci

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 300

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-239).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-239) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-239).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    6/3/2025Senate

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/30/2025House

  7. Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    4/30/2025Senate

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