NY S08143

Establishes a new category of "qualifying small dental employers" eligible for standardized health insurance contracts, defined as employers with not more than 50 employees, at least one licensed general dentist, and at least two licensed dental hygienists.

Requires qualifying small dental employers to have at least one dentist providing a minimum of 10 dental office visits per month to patients with medical assistance coverage under New York's Medicaid program.

Amends existing insurance law provisions governing standardized health insurance contracts to include qualifying small dental employers alongside qualifying small employers in all relevant sections.

Directs the superintendent to give preference to qualifying small dental employers serving more than a threshold number of Medicaid patients when considering applications for standardized group health insurance contracts.

Takes effect one year after enactment and expires 5 years after that date, with regulations authorized for immediate implementation upon passage.