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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to increase access to MassHealth dental providers. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase access to MassHealth dental providers by providing supplemental payments to eligible dentists and public health dental hygienists who serve an additional 10 or more MassHealth beneficiaries in a given year compared to the previous year. The supplemental payment, initially set at $31 per patient encounter, will be available to providers located in 20 municipalities designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as having a high number or proportion of MassHealth enrollees and low rates of dental service utilization. To be eligible, providers must be enrolled with MassHealth and meet the specified criteria, and the Secretary will promulgate regulations to implement this new program.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (14)
Paul Mark (D)*,
John Barrett (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
John Cronin (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Adam Gómez (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Pavel Payano (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4634 (on 05/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S779 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S779.pdf |
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