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Mandatory Dental Coverage for Adults under Medicaid starting 2025.

This Act mandates that states provide dental and oral health services, including dentures and implants, to adult Medicaid beneficiaries starting January 1, 2025. This change aims to improve access to oral health care. The federal government will cover 100% of the costs for these services for a 12-quarter period (3 years) starting in 2025.
Key points
Starting January 1, 2025, states must offer dental benefits to adults enrolled in Medicaid, covering prevention, treatment, dentures, and implants.
The federal government will provide a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for these adult dental services for a 12-quarter period beginning January 1, 2025.
The Secretary will identify a core set of adult oral health quality and equity measures, and states will be required to report data based on these measures.
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Print number: 118_S_570
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Process start date: 2023-02-28
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_S_570.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-02-28.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Starting January 1, 2025, states must offer dental benefits to adults enrolled in Medicaid, covering prevention, treatment, dentures, and implants.
  • The federal government will provide a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for these adult dental services for a 12-quarter period beginning January 1, 2025.
  • The Secretary will identify a core set of adult oral health quality and equity measures, and states will be required to report data based on these measures.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-30.

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