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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/09/2018
03/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the restoration of oral health benefits for MassHealth recipients. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to restore oral health benefits for MassHealth (the Massachusetts Medicaid program) recipients. Specifically, it requires the state's division of medical assistance to cover all federally optional dental services that were included in the MassHealth plan as of January 1, 2002. This includes restoring dental coverage for adults in the MassHealth Essential program to the same level as the MassHealth Basic program as of that date.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (34)
John Scibak (D)*,
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Kate Campanale (R),
James Cantwell (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
James Dwyer (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4528 (on 05/24/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1225 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1225.pdf |
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