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With just over a month remaining in the 2021 session of the State legislature, three significant consumer protections advocated by Connecticut dentists are awaiting action at the State Capitol.
Three consumer-centric bills advocated by the Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) were approved unanimously with bipartisan support from the legislature s Insurance Committee earlier in the session. The three proposals, now awaiting action by the House or Senate, would:
Respond to the growing trend of network leasing that is causing confusion and difficulties for dentists and their patients. Lack of transparency in network leasing can make it difficult for providers to educate patients about treatment options and the cost of care. Insurance companies can now push dentists off to a different insurance network without the dentist s knowledge or consent. [HB 6589]