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MA S888
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates supplemental payments of $31 per patient encounter for MassHealth dental providers who serve at least 10 additional adult beneficiaries (age 21+) compared to the prior year
- Limits eligibility to providers located in 10 designated municipalities with high MassHealth enrollment and low dental service utilization rates
- Requires eligible providers to be Massachusetts-licensed dentists or public health dental hygienists enrolled as approved MassHealth billing providers
- Payment rate subject to re-evaluation by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and contingent on appropriation
- Adds new Section 83 to Chapter 118E of the General Laws; similar legislation was filed in the 2023-2024 session (Senate No. 779)
Legislative Description
Increasing access to MassHealth dental providers
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2931
1/29/2026
Committee Referrals
Health Care Financing2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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