Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-216

EHS 216

MassHealth Dental Care

Ms. Comerford, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. O'Connor, Eldridge and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0700, by striking out the words "provided further, that not later than March 1, 2021, the executive office shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on: (i) dental coverage available to MassHealth recipients as of January 1, 2021 as it compares to dental coverage available to MassHealth recipients on January 1, 2010; (ii) utilization of dental services in fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 2021; (iii) the actual and projected costs and revenue associated with dental coverage in fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 2021; and (iv) the estimated cost effectiveness of dental coverage as a contributor to MassHealth total cost of care;" and inserting in place thereof the following:- "provided further, that not less than $19,000,000 shall be expended for expanded oral health benefits for adult members, with benefits beginning on January 1, 2021; provided further, that not later than March 1, 2021 the executive office shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on: (i) dental coverage available to MassHealth recipients as of January 1, 2021 as it compares to dental coverage available to MassHealth recipients on January 1, 2010; (ii) utilization of dental services in fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 2021; (iii) the actual and projected costs and revenue associated with dental coverage in fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 2021; and (iv) the estimated cost effectiveness of dental coverage as a contributor to MassHealth total cost of care; provided further, that dental services for adults shall be covered at least to the extent they were covered as of June 30, 2020; provided further, that coverage for adult endodontic and prosthodontic services shall begin on January 1, 2021;”; and by striking out the figure "$3,353,845,665" and inserting in place thereof the figure:- "$3,372,845,665".