CT SB01299

Increases annual dental cleanings covered under Medicaid for healthy adults from one to two per year, and adds coverage for periodontal therapy, effective July 1, 2025

Maintains the $1,000 annual payment cap for nonemergency dental services for adult Medicaid recipients, but exempts prevention services (oral exams, cleanings) and medically necessary services including dentures from this cap

Prohibits the Department of Social Services from requiring bundled payments for dental services at mobile dental clinics, school-based health centers, and expanded school health sites, allowing separate billing for each procedure

Updates administrative procedures to require posting regulatory notices on the eRegulations System instead of the Connecticut Law Journal

Removes detailed legislative oversight requirements for the regulation review process related to dental policy implementation