MA H2221

Bill

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

Relative to oral health access for MassHealth patients. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve oral health access for MassHealth (Medicaid) patients in Massachusetts. It requires that Medicaid dental reimbursement rates be at least 80% of average commercial rates, and prohibits dentists from refusing to see MassHealth patients solely based on their insurance status. The bill also mandates the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to report on the number and location of dentists enrolled in MassHealth and billing the program, with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry required to make this information publicly available.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Marjorie Decker (D), Dan Donahue (D), John Mahoney (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Rady Mom (D), Mike Moore (D), Jim O'Day (D), Dave Rogers (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4528 (on 05/24/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2221

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2221
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2221.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2399	Providing equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H4528	The financing and delivery of health care in the commonwealth.	No further action taken	Replaced by
H606	Relative to MassHealth coverage	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H623	Relative to physician assistants	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
S1164	Relative to early childhood cavities	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S606	To protect MassHealth applicants facing undue hardship	House concurred	Similar To
S612	Improving public health through a common application for core food, health and safety-net programs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S648	Regarding MassHealth applications	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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