North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Enacted

SB 252 — Dental Bill of Rights.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 6/14/2019

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 13, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of the bill, SB 252, clarifies that dental service agreements cannot impose fees on dentists for services that are not covered by the insurance plan, ensuring that reimbursement for covered services remains the only mandated payment condition. Additionally, the bill specifies that insurers cannot restrict how dental providers are paid, prohibiting terms that limit payments solely to credit card transactions. This change is important because it protects dentists from being forced into restrictive contracts and ensures that patients have access to a wider range of payment options, ultimately supporting better dental care and service delivery.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 SENATE BILL 252 RATIFIED BILL AN ACT TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVIDER AND PATIENT RIGHTS REGARDING HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN CONTRACTS FOR THE PROVISION OF DENTAL SERVICES.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 SESSION LAW 2019-26 SENATE BILL 252 AN ACT TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVIDER AND PATIENT RIGHTS REGARDING HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN CONTRACTS FOR THE PROVISION OF DENTAL SERVICES.
The third party access provision of any provider network contract shall be clearly identified in the provider *S252-v-3* network contract.
The third party access provision of any provider network contract shall be clearly identified in the provider *S252-v-4* network contract.
Berger President Pro Tempore of the Senate s/ Tim Moore Speaker of the House of Representatives _____________________________________ Roy Cooper Governor Approved __________.m.
Berger President Pro Tempore of the Senate s/ Tim Moore Speaker of the House of Representatives s/ Roy Cooper Governor Approved 5:42 p.m.
this ______________ day of ___________________, 2019 Page 2 Senate Bill 252-Ratified
this 14 day of June, 2019 Page 2 Session Law 2019-26 Senate Bill 252
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 6/14/2019

  2. Ch. SL 2019-26

  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/7/2019

  4. Ratified

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Ordered Enrolled

  8. Reptd Fav

  9. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  10. Placed On Cal For 06/05/2019

  11. Reptd Fav

  12. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  13. Withdrawn From Com

  14. Re-ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  15. Passed 1st Reading

  16. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  17. Passed 2nd Reading

  18. Passed 3rd Reading

  19. Special Message Sent To House

  20. Special Message Received From Senate

  21. Reptd Fav

  22. Reptd Fav

  23. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  24. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  25. Com Substitute Adopted

  26. Re-ref Com On Commerce and Insurance

  27. Withdrawn From Com

  28. Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Commerce and Insurance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  29. Passed 1st Reading

  30. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  31. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Second Reading

Passed 119 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 25000
Republican 32001
Unaffiliated 60000
U 2000
Total 119001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Black — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Insko — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Montgomery — Yea
Queen — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Russell — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
C. Smith — Yea
K. Smith — Yea
R. Smith — Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Not Voting
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 43 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 24005
Republican 11002
Total 43007
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Marcus — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Searcy — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Brown — Yea
J. Davis — Yea
Gallimore — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Horner — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Newton — Yea
Perry — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wells — Yea
Foushee — Not Voting
Smith — Not Voting
Bishop — Not Voting
Edwards — Not Voting
Harrington — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Not Voting
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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SB 252 is sponsored by D. Davis.
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