FL H1117

Requires Florida Medicaid to cover comprehensive adult dental services for recipients age 21 and older, including preventive care, basic services (fillings, extractions), major services (root canals, crowns, dentures), and emergency dental care.

Prohibits Medicaid reimbursement for adult dental services provided in mobile dental units, except for units operated by county health departments, federally qualified health centers, nursing facilities, or state-approved dental educational institutions.

Requires Medicaid prepaid dental health plans to cover the same comprehensive adult dental services for recipients age 21 and older as specified for the mandatory Medicaid program.

Updates cross-references in sections 393.0661, 409.815, 409.908, and 409.968 to conform with the new adult dental services provisions.

Effective date: July 1, 2021.