FL S0152

Requires Medicaid managed care plans and providers to negotiate mutually acceptable rates, methods, and terms of payment, with plans required to pay dentists at rates equal to or higher than agency-set dental payment rates

Establishes minimum practice requirements for dentists to be listed as active Medicaid providers: at least 20 hours per week of direct patient care at the listed location for primary network status, with a secondary network for those offering less than 20 hours but more than 4 hours per week

Mandates detailed provider network database disclosures including services offered, new patient availability, specialty designations, and specific categories such as preventive care, restorative care, sedation options, anesthesia services, and emergency care access

Requires dental plans to disclose whether providers are experienced in and willing to serve patients with intellectual or developmental disabilities, including any age or other limitations on services

Updates cross-references throughout related statutes governing Medicaid school-based services, transportation services, and managed care program accountability requirements