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House approves Medicaid coverage for high-complexity dental care and anesthesia for medically complex patients
Summary
After testimony and sponsor discussion, the House passed legislation to require Arkansas Medicaid reimburse dental procedures with sedation/anesthesia for people with developmental, intellectual or medical complexity; sponsor gave a limited fiscal estimate for state match.
House approves Medicaid coverage for high-complexity dental care and anesthesia for medically complex patients
Representative Mayberry told the House that House Bill 12-41 would ensure that Arkansas Medicaid reimburses dental and anesthesia costs for patients with developmental, intellectual or medical complexity who require sedation or general anesthesia to obtain oral health care.
Why it matters: Sponsors and proponents said many medically complex patients…
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