The bill introduced in the 136th General Assembly, H.B. No. 2025-2026, aims to amend the Revised Code by enacting sections 3902.65 and 5164.18. This legislation prohibits health benefit plans and the Medicaid program from denying claims for dental services based solely on the age of the patient. The intent is to ensure that individuals of all ages have equitable access to necessary dental care without age discrimination.

Specifically, the new legal language states that a health benefit plan shall not deny reimbursement claims for dental services based on the recipient's age, and similarly, the Medicaid program is barred from denying claims for dental services provided by Medicaid providers on the same grounds. This bill seeks to promote fairness in healthcare access and eliminate age-related barriers to dental services.