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.