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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1899: Medicaid/managed dental care

Purchasing managed dental care for medicaid enrollees.

Summary

  • Creates a statewide prepaid dental managed care program for children and adults to: (1) Improve access to dental care and the dental program infrastructure; (2) Expand the provider network and increase provider capacity; and (3) Retain innovative programs that improve access and care such as the access to baby and child dentistry program. Provides that this act is null and void if appropriations are not approved.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1899), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced
February 2, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5604

AN ACT Relating to purchasing managed dental care for medicaid enrollees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Sherry Appleton D-23Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1899 in other sessions

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