Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF2476

Introduced
2/13/24  
Introduced
2/13/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to reimbursement rates under the Medicaid dental wellness plan for adults.

Impact

If passed, HF2476 is expected to influence state laws pertaining to Medicaid programs by standardizing reimbursement rates across different healthcare initiatives. This change could potentially lead to a more robust participation of dental professionals in Medicaid programs, which is crucial for ensuring comprehensive dental care services for adults. By aligning rates with the Hawki program, the bill aims to create a more equitable framework for dental care providers, thereby improving access for those dependent on Medicaid for dental services.

Summary

House File 2476 focuses on the reimbursement rates under the Medicaid dental wellness plan for adults. The primary objective of the bill is to require the Department of Health and Human Services to align reimbursement rates for dental providers participating in the Medicaid dental wellness plan with those under the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawki) program. This alignment aims to enhance the participation of dental providers and, subsequently, improve access to dental services for Medicaid members.

Contention

While the bill has been introduced with the intention of improving access to dental care for Medicaid members, it may not be without controversy. Notable points of contention could arise regarding the financial implications for state funding, as aligning reimbursement rates may necessitate additional resources. Stakeholders may express concerns about the potential impact on the state's budget, the sustainability of the Medicaid dental wellness program, and the possibility that some providers may still find the rates inadequate despite these changes.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA HF739

A bill for an act relating to reimbursement rates under the Medicaid dental wellness plan for adults.

IA HF337

A bill for an act relating to reimbursement rates under the Medicaid dental wellness plan.

IA SF327

A bill for an act relating to dental provider reimbursement under the dental wellness plan and the dental wellness plan kids.

IA HF2511

A bill for an act relating to reimbursement for dental services under the Medicaid program.

IA SF308

A bill for an act relating to dental provider reimbursement under the dental wellness plan and the dental wellness plan kids.

IA HF189

A bill for an act relating to dental reimbursement rates under the Medicaid program, and making an appropriation.

IA HF2410

A bill for an act relating to coverage of treatment for congenital dental abnormalities under the Medicaid program.

IA SF2437

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for veterans and health and human services, including other related provisions and appropriations, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 3205.)

IA HSB502

A bill for an act relating to the Medicaid reimbursement rate for psychiatric medical institutions for children.(See HF 2402.)

IA HF2698

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for veterans and health and human services, including other related provisions and appropriations including but not limited to the personal needs allowance for certain persons under Medicaid and the state supplementary assistance programs, replacement generation tax revenues, the Medicaid fraud and health care trust funds, the retention of certain revenues by the mental health institutes, the retention of Medicaid eligibility by residents of mental health institutes, the scope of services of the state resource centers, the appropriation of moneys in the juvenile detention home fund, the family investment program account and diversion program, the child support collection services center refund account, the quality assurance assessment payment period, the centers of excellence grant program, an assisted living program revised payment model study, funding for county commissions of veteran affairs, foster care provisions including those relating to a relative or fictive kin, health care employment agencies and health care technology platforms, medical cannabidiol practitioner requirements, nursing facility oversight, and state-funded psychiatry residency and fellowship positions, providing penalties, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. Effective date: 05/09/2024, 07/01/2024. Applicability date: 07/01/2022, 07/01/2023.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.