This bill would change a part of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). It would add a new rule saying that, starting 18 months after this bill becomes law, the federal preemption in subsection (a) would not apply to state laws that relate to dental benefits. That exemption would cover state rules about how dental benefits are administered, but only if those state laws do not conflict with the provisions of this title and title IV.
If you get dental coverage through an employer plan that is governed by ERISA, this change could allow some state dental rules to apply to those plans after the 18-month waiting period. It may also affect insurers, plan administrators, dentists, and state regulators because states could enforce certain dental benefit requirements so long as they do not conflict with the specified ERISA provisions.
No publicly available information.
Sponsors introduced the bill titled the "Improving Dental Administration Act of 2026." Proponents say the change would let states enforce and administer dental benefit rules without being blocked by ERISA preemption, provided the state rules do not conflict with the specified ERISA provisions.
No publicly available information.