MN HF4205

Commissioner of management and budget withholds 10 percent of medical assistance fee-for-service dental expenditures annually, with funds returned between July 1-31 if performance targets are met.

Withhold return scoring for calendar year 2019 awards 65 points for age 1-20 service utilization, 35 points for age 21-64 service utilization, and zero points for provider network service mix; funds returned as percentage calculated by dividing earned points by 100.

Commissioner must demonstrate annual increase in rate of providing at least one annual dental visit, with 10 percent increase over 2017 baseline required for calendar year 2019; partial points awarded for 5 percent or greater improvement on sliding scale.

Multi-year growth targets include 10 percent for first year, 5 percent for second year, and 3 percent for third year; unmet first-year deficits carry forward to second-year goal.

Commissioner of human services shall work with dental providers offering both preventative and restorative services; no points awarded for 2019, with measure specification to be developed for 2020; effective January 1, 2019.