While intended to address dental care costs, these proposals could create unintended consequences for patients, employers, and the health insurance market in Oklahoma.

Specifically, these bills could:

• Increase health care costs by allowing higher charges for services that are typically covered under dental plans
• Expose patients to unpredictable out-of-pocket costs by weakening standard billing and treatment practices
• Reduce transparency in how dental services are billed and reviewed
• Drive up overall costs, leading some patients to delay or skip necessary care
• Undermine employer-sponsored coverage and make Oklahoma less competitive for businesses

We encourage Oklahoma residents, employers, and insurance professionals to contact their legislators and urge them to oppose HB 4329 and SB 1942.