In 2025, the Washington State Legislature passed SSB 5351, directing the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to contract with the Ruckelshaus Center to design, facilitate, and convene a collaborative forum with participation from parties interested in dental insurance issues, including dental loss ratio and dental provider reimbursement. The Center is working with the Washington State Dental Association, dental insurance carriers, consumer representatives, and others to develop recommendations for legislative or regulatory action. The Center will submit a final report summarizing findings, agreements, and recommendations by June 30, 2026.
For more information, please contact Chris Page or Amanda Murphy.
Read the bill that established the project, SSB 5351 (PDF).
Key Documents
Project Reports
Full Group Meeting Materials
Shared Resources
2024 Dental Data (From OIC) (PDF)
ACLI – Keeping Dental Insurance Accessible (PDF)
ADA NADP NCOIL Model Statement (PDF)
CA State Assembly DLR Report to Legislature (PDF)
Dental Health in Rural America AARP (PDF)
Massachusetts Milliman Report (PDF)
Dental Health Survey AARP (PDF)
Medical Debt Among Midlife Adults: Who Owes and How Much AARP (PDF)