MA H2062

Bill

MA H2062

Relative to the restoration of MassHealth adult dental benefits

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
03/23/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the restoration of oral health benefits for MassHealth recipients. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill restores adult dental benefits for individuals enrolled in MassHealth, which is the Massachusetts Medicaid program that provides health insurance to low-income residents. Specifically, it amends Chapter 118E of the General Laws to ensure that MassHealth covers all federally optional services for adults that were part of its state plan or demonstration program as of January 1, 2002, with a particular emphasis on including all dental services. Furthermore, it mandates that dental services provided under the MassHealth Essential program for adults must be equivalent to those offered under the MassHealth Basic program as of the same date, January 1, 2002, thereby reinstating comprehensive oral health coverage that had previously been available.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (44)

Harriette Chandler (D)*, John Scibak (D)*, Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Mike Barrett (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Michael Brady (D), Paul Brodeur (D), Will Brownsberger (D), James Cantwell (D), Tackey Chan (D), Edward Coppinger (D), Claire Cronin (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Stephen DiNatale (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Linda Forry (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Carlos González (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Paul Heroux (D), Louis Kafka (D), Peter Kocot (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D), Timothy Madden (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Mark Montigny (D), Mike Moore (D), Jerry Parisella (D), Sarah Peake (D), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Dave Rogers (D), Ellen Story (D), Benjamin Swan (D), Timothy Toomey (D), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Aaron Vega (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H2062

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H2062
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2062
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2062.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1032	Relative to cost reduction in the Medicaid program by improving early childhood oral health	Accompanied a study order, see H4635	Similar To
H2056	Providing for the establishment and operation of a cancer drug repository program	Accompanied a study order, see H4242	Similar To
H4635	The financing and delivery of health care in the commonwealth.	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H943	Relative to fluoride varnish services for moderate to high caries risk patients	Accompanied a study order, see H4111	Similar To
H944	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	Accompanied a study order, see H4111	Similar To
H945	Relative to pre-authorization of medical and health care services	Accompanied a study order, see H4111	Similar To

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