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WI AB1084

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shelia Stubbs

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Medical Assistance coverage for basic dental services to include care provided by dental therapists in addition to dentists

  • Requires the Department of Health Services to ensure pregnant Medical Assistance recipients can see a dentist or dental therapist within 30 days of referral

  • Defines "dental therapist" as an individual licensed under Wisconsin statute 447.04 (1m) to engage in limited practice of dentistry

  • Applies the 30-day appointment requirement to recipients who are pregnant at the time of referral or become pregnant before their scheduled appointment

Legislative Description

Dental services for pregnant persons under the Medical Assistance program. (FE)

Last Action

Read first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Health, Aging and Long-Term Care2/26/2026

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