The following laws are effective on January 1, 2025:

Prior Authorization: ISDS passed legislation that requires insurance companies to honor prior authorizations.

Licensing for Dental Residents: ISDS passed legislation that allows dental school residents to practice in a CODA-approved specialty or residency training program for three months from the start of the residency program until IDFPR issues their license.

Medicaid Anesthesia Rate Increases: ISDS successfully secured a 33% increase in the Medicaid reimbursement rates for both deep sedation and intravenous sedation.

Third-Party Financing Law: A law was passed that regulated third-party financing in the dental offices. 

To learn more about these laws and more, click here.