OklahomaSB 1942Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Dental insurance claims; modifying definition. Effective date.

Sponsored By: Kristen Thompson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clearer dental coverage rules and appeals

Beginning November 1, 2026, dental and health plans cannot require dentists to use plan-set fees for services the plan does not cover. The law defines a "covered service" as one the plan reimburses under your subscriber agreement, without regard to deductibles, waiting periods, or frequency limits. If a claim is denied for lack of medical necessity, the plan must offer an appeal. A U.S.-licensed dentist must make the denial, and the letter must list that dentist’s ID, license number and state, and a phone number. You or your dentist can reach that reviewer only at that number during business hours.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Kristen Thompson
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Julie Daniels
Republican • Senate
Christi Gillespie
Republican • Senate
Jim Grego
Republican • House
Randy Grellner
Republican • Senate
Toni Hasenbeck
Republican • House
Julie McIntosh
Republican • Senate
Anthony Moore
Republican • House
Daniel Pae
Republican • House
Suzanne Schreiber
Democratic • House
Preston Stinson
Republican • House
Trey Caldwell
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 11

House vote • 4/9/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 84 • No: 5

House vote • 4/2/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 10 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 40 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

Committee vote: Business & Insurance

Yes: 8 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor 04/14/2026
4/14/2026Senate
Sent to Governor
4/13/2026Senate
Signed, returned to Senate
4/13/2026House
Enrolled, to House
4/13/2026Senate
Referred for enrollment
4/9/2026Senate
Signed, returned to Senate
4/9/2026House
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 84 Nays: 5
4/9/2026House
Coauthored by Representative(s) Stinson, Pae, Grego, Schreiber, Hasenbeck, Caldwell (Trey)
4/9/2026House
General Order
4/9/2026House
CR; Do Pass Rules Committee
4/6/2026House
Second Reading referred to Rules
3/30/2026House
First Reading
2/23/2026House
Engrossed to House
2/23/2026Senate
Referred for engrossment
2/19/2026Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 3
2/19/2026Senate
General Order, Considered
2/19/2026Senate
Coauthored by Senator McIntosh
2/17/2026Senate
Placed on General Order
2/17/2026Senate
Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
2/12/2026Senate
Coauthored by Senator Daniels
2/11/2026Senate
Coauthored by Senator Grellner
2/11/2026Senate
Coauthored by Senator Gillespie
2/11/2026Senate
Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance
2/3/2026Senate
Coauthored by Representative Moore (principal House author)
2/2/2026Senate
Authored by Senator Thompson
2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
4/13/2026
PDF
Floor (House)
4/8/2026
PDF
House Committee Report
4/6/2026
PDF
Engrossed
2/23/2026
PDF
Floor (Senate)
2/16/2026
PDF
Senate Committee Report
2/12/2026
PDF
Introduced
1/15/2026
PDF

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