This bill, Minnesota Senate File No. 1984, seeks to regulate prepayments for certain dental services. It amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.11, by adding a new subdivision that prohibits dentists or dental practices from requiring patients to prepay for dental services that are part of a treatment plan scheduled to take more than 90 days to complete.

Instead, once the dental services begin, dentists or dental practices must allow patients to pay in at least two installments, with payments spaced at least 30 days apart.

The bill is intended to provide financial flexibility to patients undergoing long-term dental treatments.