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KS HB2564
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Health and Human Services
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AI Summary
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Dental benefit plans cannot restrict payment methods to dentists to only credit card payments and must offer alternative options like electronic funds transfer
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Dentists must provide "express acceptance" in writing to accept credit card or electronic funds transfer payments; violations nullify any payment method election until a new agreement is executed
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A dentist's chosen payment method remains effective until the dentist selects a different method or a new contract is executed with the dental benefit plan
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Plans cannot charge fees to transmit ACH network payments to dentists without consent, though dentist agents may charge reasonable fees for value-added services like transaction management
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These payment method protections cannot be waived by contract; any conflicting contractual provisions are null and void
Legislative Description
Providing for the election of alternative payment methods by a dental provider and allowing such payment method to remain in force for the duration of a contract with a dental benefit plan.
Last Action
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
3/11/2026