Texas Dental Association

What this organization says it wants

Texas Dental Association is on record about 13 bills, through federal lobbying filings and testimony to state committees. None of them carries both a stated side and a bill we have placed on the scale, so there is nothing here to compare yet.

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The positions, and the documents they come from

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• ForTX-89-hb1052Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.

  “HB 1052, supported by TDA, requires insurers to cover teledentistry services provided by Texas-licensed dentists, even when practicing temporarily from another state.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the record

• ForTX-89-hb4070Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.

  “TDA teamed up with the Texas Association of Orthodontists to pass HB 4070, mandating an in-person exam by a Texas-licensed dentist before any orthodontic appliance is sold or prescribed.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the record

• ForTX-89-sb815Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.

  “With TDA's backing, SB 815 requires transparency when Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used in health plan reviews.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the record

• ForTX-89-sb527Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.

  “TDA partnered with the Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry to pass SB 527, mandating insurance coverage for general anesthesia in medically necessary pediatric dental procedures.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• AgainstTX-89-sb1038Relating to administrative remedies for certain fraud and abuse violations under Medicaid; providing administrative penalties.

  “TDA fought hard against this bill, highlighting the risk to honest providers and patient access.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-sb1266Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes.

  “With TDA's support, SB 1266 reduces administrative burdens by creating a dedicated support team to assist providers through Medicaid enrollment and credentialing.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• AgainstTX-89-hb335Relating to the payments and reimbursements for noncontracting and contracting provider dentists under certain health benefit plans.

  “TDA blocked harmful legislation (HB 335) that sought to remove equal payment mandates for dentists treating patients outside their insurance network.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• AgainstTX-89-hb997Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in an occupation; authorizing fees.

  “TDA stopped these bills, protecting patient safety and licensure standards.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• AgainstTX-89-sb471Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in an occupation; authorizing fees.

  “TDA stopped these bills, protecting patient safety and licensure standards.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• AgainstTX-89-sb716Relating to the issuance of an occupational license to certain out-of-state applicants.

  “TDA opposed SB 716, viewing it as an attempt to weaken Texas”

  Published by the organization2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-sb1090Relating to bundling and down-coding practices conducted by certain providers of dental benefits.

  “TDA pushed for SB 1090 to stop insurance companies from using bundling and downcoding, which cut payments to dentists and raise patient costs.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-sb1117Relating to the administration of botulinum toxin by dentists.

  “TDA pushed for SB 1117 to allow dentists to administer Botox for aesthetic purposes.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• AgainstTX-89-sb2653Relating to the prohibition on water fluoridation; creating a penalty.

  “TDA strongly opposed SB 2653 which would have banned community water fluoridation, preserving one of the most effective public health measures to prevent tooth decay.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the recordnot counted yet

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