S 3011
"Healthy Smiles Act"; increases NJ FamilyCare fee-for-service reimbursement rates for pediatric dental services; requires NJ FamilyCare managed care rates for identical services be no less than fee-for-service rates.
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Bill overview
The Healthy Smiles Act increases reimbursement rates for pediatric dental services within New Jersey’s NJ FamilyCare program. It mandates that managed care rates for these services must be at least as high as fee-for-service rates. The bill also establishes a process for adjusting reimbursement rates annually based on the Consumer Price Index and requires managed care organizations to offer rates equal to or exceeding fee-for-service rates in their contracts.
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Joseph Vitale
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