Bill > HF1934

This bill modifies requirements for dental services in Minnesota's medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs by delaying the implementation of a single dental administrator contract from 2026 to 2030. The bill establishes a Critical Access Dental Provider Task Force to study the potential impacts of a single dental administrator on dental providers and patient care. The task force, composed of representatives from various healthcare and legislative organizations, will assess financial implications, reimbursement rates, supplemental funding opportunities, and potential disruptions to integrated care coordination. The dental administrator will be responsible for various administrative services, including provider recruitment, recipient assistance, claims processing, and monitoring access to dental services. The bill requires the dental administrator to meet a performance benchmark of ensuring at least 55% of continuously enrolled medical assistance and MinnesotaCare recipients receive a dental visit annually, with contract termination if this goal is not met by 2032. The task force must submit a comprehensive report to legislative committees by January 15, 2027, including recommendations to maintain dental provider financial viability and patient access to care. Critical access dental providers are defined as those described in a specific existing statute, and the task force will carefully examine the potential consequences of transitioning to a single dental administrator system.

Health and Social Services

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