Senate Bill 1088 Summary

• Adds comprehensive dental care as a covered service for women aged 21 and older who are in any stage of pregnancy under the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS).

• Appropriates $178,900 from the state general fund and $478,300 from federal Medicaid authority for fiscal year 2019-2020 to provide these dental services.

• Appropriates an additional $3,630,600 one-time from the prescription drug rebate fund in fiscal year 2019-2020 to cover costs from eligibility changes related to introducing the dental benefit.

• Requires AHCCCS administration to report actual costs incurred for the new pregnant women's dental benefit and related eligibility changes by October 1, 2020 to state leadership and budget committees.