HB 646 – Dental Care Act

Primary House Sponsors: Rep. Donna White (R-Johnston); Rep. Donny Lambeth (R-Forsyth)

 

Summary

This bill requires all health benefit plans offered in the State to provide coverage for medically necessary dental procedures that are the direct or indirect result of cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, biotherapy, or radiation therapy.

 

This bill also requires coverage of evaluations, examinations, laboratory assessments, medications, and treatments associated with the medically necessary dental procedures resulting from cancer treatment.

 

Movement

Filed – 4/22/2021