AB 350
Health care coverage: fluoride treatments.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
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Bill overview
This bill aims to expand health care coverage in California by requiring health care service plans and insurance policies to cover the application of fluoride varnish as a pediatric oral care benefit without cost-sharing. It also modifies the Medi-Cal program to include fluoride varnish application as a covered benefit for children under 21 years of age, and mandates the State Department of Health Care Services to establish a policy for this coverage. The bill is driven by concerns about high rates of tooth decay among California children, particularly those from underserved communities, and seeks to improve oral health outcomes through preventative care.
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