Dental coverage.

Summary

The bill requires every health‑care service plan and dental insurer to disclose detailed information about the dentists in their networks and to meet statewide standards for timely, geographically accessible dental care. It adds consumer safeguards such as required cost disclosures for out‑of‑network providers, 24‑hour phone triage, and limits on appointment wait times. The goal is to improve access to affordable dental services for Californians.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 22). · Apr 23, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 28, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 24, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. Apr 23, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 22).
8. Apr 8, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
9. Mar 17, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
10. Mar 13, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
11. Feb 18, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
12. Feb 4, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 6.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Haney · sponsor
• Addis
• Rogers

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