H4260
An Act relative to the use of virtual credit cards by dental insurance providers
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Bill overview
This bill aims to regulate how dental insurance providers use virtual credit cards. It requires these providers to use virtual credit cards for payments to dental practices, enhancing security and transparency in financial transactions. The bill seeks to reduce fraud and improve the tracking of payments made to dental offices. It also intends to provide greater accountability for these payments.
Key provisions
- Dental insurance providers must utilize virtual credit cards for all payments to dental practices.
- The bill mandates enhanced security measures for these virtual credit card transactions.
- It requires detailed tracking and reporting of payments made through virtual credit cards.
- The bill intends to reduce the risk of fraud associated with traditional payment methods.
- It establishes guidelines for the issuance and management of virtual credit cards by insurers.
Who is affected
- Dental insurance providers
- Dental practices
- Patients with dental insurance
Notable changes
- This bill introduces a requirement for virtual credit cards specifically for payments to dental practices.
- It shifts the responsibility for payment tracking and security to the insurance provider.
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Primary sponsor
Adam J. Scanlon
Cosponsor
Adam J. Scanlon
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Bill H.4260 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the use of virtual credit cards by dental insurance providers
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Adam J. Scanlon relative to the use of virtual credit cards by dental insurance providers. Financial Services.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Adam J. Scanlon Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
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Bill History
Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.4260
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 6/16/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 7/7/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Financial Services |
| 7/10/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/21/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 10/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-02:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 1/15/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4931 |
| 1/15/2026 | House | Reported from the committee on House Rules |
| 1/15/2026 | House | Reported on a part of H4931 |
| 1/15/2026 | House | Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
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