The bill is the result of a compromise between dentists and the Alliance of Health Insurers, a coalition of nine major
health insurance companies that handle dental claims, said bill sponsor Rep. Joan Ballweg, R-Markesan.
Dentists shouldn't have to foot the bill for services that insurance won't cover and they shouldn't pass the costs on to other patients, she said. The bill brings Wisconsin in line with 30 other states that have adopted similar standards, Ballweg said.