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MA H1030

MA H1030
Establishing a grants program to increase dental services to Medicaid eligible patients


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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to establishing a grants program to increase dental services to Medicaid eligible patients. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a grant program, funded by an appropriation of at least $750,000, to increase dental services for patients eligible for MassHealth or Medicaid, which are government-funded health insurance programs for low-income individuals. The grants will be awarded competitively to non-profit dental providers who can demonstrate that more than half of their patients are MassHealth or Medicaid eligible, with a limit of $250,000 per service area. These grants are intended to cover the costs of establishing provider services and can be renewed if the providers meet certain service goals set by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4635 (on 09/26/2016)

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