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ID H0395

Bill

Status

Passed

3/11/2014

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands dental service coverage for adults with disabilities or special health needs to include evidence-based preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services beyond the limited oral surgery and palliative services available to other adults.

  • Extends enhanced dental benefits to pregnant women and participants on the aged and disabled waiver and developmental disability waiver, ensuring access to comprehensive dental services reflecting evidence-based practice.

  • Maintains children's existing comprehensive dental coverage including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services as defined in federal law.

  • Limits adult dental coverage for individuals without disabilities or special health needs to medically necessary oral surgery, palliative services, and associated diagnostic services including exams, radiographs, periodontal, oral and maxillofacial surgery.

  • Makes technical corrections to Idaho Code Section 56-255 regarding Medicaid medical assistance program services and eligibility categories.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide dental services for adult participants with disabilities or special health needs.

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Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 11, 2014 Session Law Chapter 62 Effective: 07/01/2014

3/11/2014

Full Bill Text

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