HB 10-1031 Summary

• The state department of health care policy and financing must contract with a single entity to administer dental services under Medicaid, which are primarily provided to children.

• The contract must be awarded through competitive bidding under Colorado's Procurement Code and must result in greater efficiency and better access for clients and dental providers.

• The contracting entity is prohibited from requiring dental providers to participate in other public or private programs or accept other insurance products as a condition of participation.

• The state department retains all policy-making authority including covered benefits and rate setting, and must monitor the contractor's compliance and performance using required data and reporting.

• The state is not required to contract if no suitable proposals are received or if contracting would not be cost-effective, efficient, or improve the quality of services to clients.