Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023
Last action on Feb 13, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment a...
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Summary
Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023
This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover dental and oral health services for adults. It also increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such services.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must develop oral health quality and equity measures and conduct outreach relating to such coverage. Additionally, the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to adult oral health care.
Lifecycle of the Bill
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 13, 2025
