BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5604: 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.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 31, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1899
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5604 in other sessions

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