Relates to third-party network contracts

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• Democratic1

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◆ The sponsor's argument

Why James Skoufis says this is needed

Network leasing occurs when a dental benefits company allows a third party-often another insurer or administrator-to access its network of providers. This means a dentist who signed a contract with the original dental benefits company may unknowingly be treated as "in-network" by third parties they never agreed to work with, subjecting them to unfa- miliar fees and policies. This lack of transparency can be especially frustrating for dentists, who often don't learn of these third-party affiliations until after a claim is processed. This bill seeks to improve transparency and fairness in network leasing by requiring that providers be notified in advance of any proposed leasing arrangements, given the option to opt out or contract directly with the third party, and protected from retaliation by insurers for exercising these rights.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.