MA S611

Bill

MA S611

Relative to oral health access for MassHealth patients

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to oral health access for MassHealth patients. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve access to oral health care for MassHealth (Medicaid) patients in Massachusetts. It requires that dentists cannot refuse to treat MassHealth patients solely based on their Medicaid coverage, as long as the Medicaid reimbursement rates are at least 80% of the average dental reimbursement rates. Dentists who deny services to MassHealth patients solely due to their insurance status would be subject to disciplinary action by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Julian Cyr (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Jack Lewis (D), Sarah Peake (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2535 (on 05/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S611

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S611
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S611.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2221	Relative to oral health access for MassHealth patients	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H2407	To require equitable payment from the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H2456	Relative to pupil dental health	Accompanied a study order, see H4682	Similar To
H2474	Authorizing dental therapists to expand access to oral health	Accompanied a new draft, see H4454	Similar To
H2989	Creating a commission to study eligible MassHealth transportation services	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H2993	Relative to the oral health workforce	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H624	Relative to early childhood cavities	Accompanied S1164	Similar To
S2535	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financing and delivery of health care	Reported (in part) by S1256	Replaced by

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