Update on Adult Dental Benefit and Childrens Dental Benefit

“Adult Dental Benefit

• As previously announced, the Adult Dental Rule will go before the Medical Services Board for initial adoption on March 14, 2014.  As a reminder, rule adoption is generally a multi-month process.
• A revised version of the Dental Listening Log – which contains comments and questions received as part of the Dental Benefits Collaborative – has been posted online.
• Policy update: while full dentures will not be a covered benefit as of July 1, the Department has decided to cover adjustments & relines for those who have dentures.  We will update the Adult Dental Benefit Coverage Standard and Adult Dental rule accordingly.

Childrens Dental Benefit

• The draft Childrens Dental Benefit Coverage Standard has been posted online for a 45-Day Public Comment Period.”  [Source:  HCPF]