OK SB2051

Prohibits dental plans within health benefit plans from requiring dentists to provide services at plan-set fees unless those services are covered under the subscriber agreement.

Defines "covered services" as services reimbursable under the subscriber agreement, subject to contractual limitations such as deductibles, waiting periods, or frequency limitations.

Defines "dental plan" as insurance policies issued by health benefit plans that provide dental service coverage independent of medical plans.

Defines "health benefit plan" to include plans under Oklahoma Statutes Title 36, Section 6060.4 or dental service corporations authorized under Title 36, Section 2671.

Effective date: November 1, 2010.