Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-835

EHS 835

Mass Health Adult Dental

Ms. Chandler, Messrs. Lewis and Michael O. Moore, Ms. Spilka, Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Creem, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Forry, Mr. Joyce and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0700, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0700, by striking out the words "provided further, that the executive office shall maintain full-year coverage for adult dental fillings; and provided further, that the executive office shall implement adult denture coverage not later than April 1, 2015" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- "provided further that no less than $67,693,162 shall be shall be expended for dental services for adults that were included in its state plan or demonstration program in effect on January 1, 2002 and the dental services that were covered for adults in the MassHealth basic program as of January 1, 2002; and by striking the figure "$2,347212,322" and inserting in place thereof the following figures "$2,414,905,484."