AK HB309

Prohibits health care insurers providing dental coverage from limiting fees that dentists may charge for services not covered under the insurer's policy

Allows insurers to reimburse non-network dentists at different rates than network dentists, but the covered expense amount must not be less than network rates

Requires insurers to offer dentists the option of preferred provider contracts with either a fee schedule for covered services only or a combined fee schedule for both covered and uncovered services

Prohibits insurers from taking action against dentists who refuse to enter into contracts, failing to list non-contracting dentists in marketing materials, or penalizing dentists based on their contract choice

Requires both insurers and dentists to provide information to insured persons describing the dentist's choice of contract and fee schedules