Bill > S03243

This bill establishes a five-year dental health demonstration project in Monroe County, New York, focused on providing reimbursement for dental diagnostic services to specific populations, primarily pregnant and postpartum individuals enrolled in medical assistance. The project will utilize innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence-facilitated clinical diagnostic services and involve community health workers for education, data collection, and training. Diagnostic services will include clinical testing, self-directed imagery, and patient follow-up encounters. The department of health will set per diem payment rates for these services, with annual funding of up to $600,000, and ensure that the services do not duplicate existing coverage. At the project's conclusion, the participating provider must submit a comprehensive report to the health department evaluating the demonstration's efficacy, potential cost savings, and health outcomes. The bill will automatically expire and be repealed five years after its enactment, making it a time-limited pilot program designed to explore and potentially improve dental health services for a specific population.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3243