MA H1250

Bill

Improving access to dental care in the Commonwealth

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the dental enhancement fee for community health centers and hospital-licensed health centers. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to increase the dental enhancement fee for community health centers and hospital-licensed health centers in Massachusetts by at least $30 in fiscal year 2022. The dental enhancement fee, referred to as code D9450 in the MassHealth Community Health Center Manual, is a payment made to these healthcare providers to support their dental care services. The increase in this fee is intended to improve access to dental care in the Commonwealth.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (20)

Natalie Blais (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Dan Cahill (D), Linda Campbell (D), Pete Capano (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Jo Comerford (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Mindy Domb (D), Carlos González (D), Natalie Higgins (D), John Lawn (D), Jack Lewis (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Brian Murray (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Sarah Peake (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5201 (on 10/13/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1250

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1250
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1250.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1027	Improving access to the natural and recreational resources of Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H2500	Relative to access to constitutional rights	Accompanied a study order, see H5190	Similar To
H4930	Expanding protections for reproductive rights	Published as amended, see H4954	Similar To
H4954	Expanding protections for reproductive rights	Reported by H5090	Similar To
H5201	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S2519	To establish free access to ride to elections in Massachusetts (FARE)	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2584	Addressing barriers to care for mental health	Reported by S3097	Similar To
S3097	Addressing barriers to care for mental health	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 177 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S750	Improving access to dental care in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S760	To reduce racial and ethnic health disparities through commercial rate equity for safety net hospitals	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S823	Providing access to higher education for high school graduates in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2714	Similar To

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