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Dental providers warn that eliminating Prop 56 supplemental payments could shrink access and boost ER visits
Summary
DHCS said eliminating Prop 56 general‑fund supplemental dental payments would save about $331.8 million GF but warned a rate restructuring analysis required for CMS is pending; dental groups and providers told the subcommittee the cut risks provider exits and more dental emergencies in hospital ERs.
Chair and members focused sustained questioning on the administration's planned elimination of Prop 56 general‑fund supplemental payments for Medi‑Cal dental services, effective July 1, 2026. DHCS told the subcommittee the 2025 Budget Act decision to eliminate the general‑fund component would reduce state spending by an estimated $331.8 million in the budget year and that the department is preparing a rate reduction and restructuring analysis for CMS that will include public feedback, provider participation and utilization trends.
"The 2025 budget act, eliminated the general fund supported prop 56 supplemental payments, for dental…
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