Medi-Cal: dental care.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill expands Medi-Cal to include additional compensation for dental providers when treating patients with complex physical, behavioral, developmental, or emotional conditions that require extra time, attention, or personnel. It also makes behavior management and desensitization services covered benefits when used to safely prepare patients for dental procedures, subject to certain utilization controls and federal approval requirements.
Key provisions
- Providers will receive additional compensation for treating patients with complex conditions requiring extra care.
- This additional compensation is limited to three instances per 12-month period.
- Behavior management and desensitization services are covered when preceding dental visits.
- Implementation is contingent on federal financial participation and approvals.
- The Department of Health Care Services can implement the provisions through various communications without further regulatory action.
Who is affected
- Medi-Cal beneficiaries
- Dental providers
- Individuals with complex physical, behavioral, developmental, or emotional conditions
Notable changes
- Expands Medi-Cal coverage to include additional compensation for specialized dental care.
- Adds behavior management and desensitization services as covered benefits when used in conjunction with dental procedures.
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