Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-605-R1

Redraft EHS 605

Mass Health Adult Dental

Ms. Chandler and Ms. Clark and Messrs. Michael O. Moore, Eldridge, Brownsberger and Knapik and Ms. Creem and Ms. Chang-Diaz and Messrs. Montigny, Kennedy, DiDomenico, Wolf and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0700, by striking out the figure “$1,927,680,126” and inserting in the place thereof the figure “$1,933,730,126”; and

in section 2E, in item 1595-5819 by striking out the figure “$739,622,286” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“$740,772,286”; and

in subsection (a) of section 137 by inserting after the words “January 1, 2002”, in line 1891, the following words:- “provided, that preventive services, extractions, and procedure codes D2330 and D2331 shall be covered dental services”; and

by inserting, after section 155, the following new section:-

“SECTION 155A.  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the division of health care finance and policy shall study the cost and frequency of emergency room utilization for dental conditions, and shall develop a procedure code for emergency room dental services. The division shall file a report of its findings with the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than December 31, 2012.”.