Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-494-R1

Redraft EHS 494

Clarification of Dental Caps

Ms. Friedman, Mr. Collins, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Eldridge and Payano and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 42, by striking out subsections (b) and (c) and inserting in place thereof the following 2 subsections:-

“(b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, beginning in fiscal year 2027, the executive office of health and human services may impose a cap on a per patient basis for adult dental services; provided, however, that such cap shall not be less than $1,750 and shall exempt emergency services. The office may impose additional exemptions to such cap.

(c) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, beginning in fiscal year 2027, the health safety net office established in section 65 of chapter 118E of the General Laws may impose a cap on a per patient basis for adult dental services; provided, however, that such cap shall not be less than $1,750 and shall exempt emergency services. The office may impose additional exemptions to such cap.”