HF 337 (LSB 2118YH (1) 91)

HOUSE FILE 337

BY  BRADLEY

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to reimbursement rates under the Medicaid dental wellness plan.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  MEDICAID —— DENTAL WELLNESS PLAN —— REIMBURSEMENT.  The department of health and human services shall require any Medicaid dental plan contractor managing the provision of dental care to Medicaid members through the Medicaid dental wellness plan to align reimbursement rates for dental providers with the reimbursement rates for dental providers under the healthy and well kids in Iowa (Hawki) program under chapter 514I, in order to maximize dental provider participation in and member access to dental services under the Medicaid dental wellness plan.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to dental services provided to members under the Medicaid dental wellness plan. The bill requires the department of health and human services to require any Medicaid dental plan contractor for the Medicaid dental wellness plan to align reimbursement rates for dental providers with the reimbursement rates for dental providers under the healthy and well kids in Iowa (Hawki) program to maximize dental provider participation in and member access to dental services.