MA H624

Bill

Relative to early childhood cavities

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the management of early childhood caries among MassHealth patients. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to design a pilot program for the enhanced management of early childhood cavities (ECC) among MassHealth patients. EOHHS will consult with researchers involved in the ECC Management Demonstration Project to establish criteria for identifying high-risk patients under 5 and the types of treatment that should be billable to MassHealth, including more frequent preventive visits, fluoride treatments, and family education. EOHHS will release a request for proposals, select provider participants, and widely publicize the program. The selected providers must agree to submit results on costs, incidence of cavities, pain experience, and referrals for operating room procedures, which EOHHS will report to legislative committees by February 2021.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (13)

James Cantwell (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Mike Connolly (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Stephen Hay (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Kay Khan (D), Jason Lewis (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Matt Muratore (R), John Scibak (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S1164 (on 05/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H624

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H624
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H624.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2405	To promote accessibility and affordability of behavioral health and substance abuse services for recipients of MassHealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H2407	To require equitable payment from the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H2989	Creating a commission to study eligible MassHealth transportation services	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H338	Relative to providing dental care to senior citizens	Accompanied a study order, see H4659	Similar To
H579	Relative to fluoride varnish services for moderate to high cavity risk patients	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S1164	Relative to early childhood cavities	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S611	Relative to oral health access for MassHealth patients	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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