Bill > S570

This bill, the Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023, aims to improve coverage of dental and oral health services for adults under Medicaid. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring Medicaid to cover dental and oral health services for adults, including dentures, implants, and services to prevent oral disease and promote oral health. This coverage will be mandatory starting in 2025. 2. Providing an increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) of 100% for the first 12 quarters (3 years) of this new Medicaid dental coverage, to encourage states to implement the expanded benefits. 3. Requiring the development of a core set of adult oral health quality and equity measures, as well as state-specific reporting on the quality and equity of oral health care for Medicaid enrollees. 4. Directing the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to report on issues related to adult oral health coverage, access, and potential solutions to improve access. 5. Requiring the Secretary to develop a program to provide outreach, education, and assistance in connecting Medicaid enrollees to oral health care, particularly for underserved populations.