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House approves bill allowing dentists to jointly negotiate non‑fee contract terms with insurers
Summary
The North Dakota House passed Senate Bill 2375 on March 26, 2025, 78–14. The measure authorizes voluntary, state‑supervised joint negotiations by dental providers over non‑fee contract terms with dental insurers. Supporters called it a tool for small dental practices; opponents warned of antitrust, competition and oversight concerns.
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota House voted 78–14 on March 26 to approve Senate Bill 2375, a measure that allows dental providers to enter voluntary, jointly negotiated talks with dental insurers over non‑fee contract terms under a state‑supervised process.
The bill enacts a new section in chapter 43‑28 of the North Dakota Century Code to permit “joint negotiations by dental providers with dental insurers,” proponents said, and places procedural oversight responsibilities with the attorney general’s office.
Supporters said the change is narrow and aimed at protecting mostly small, independent dental offices that they said currently face take‑it‑or‑leave‑it contracts from large insurers. “Dental offices are small town businesses across our state that need our protection,” Representative Dressler said on the House floor. Dressler argued the bill gives dentists “a tool to fight back” against insurer market power.
The bill carrier, Representat…
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