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Director says Medicaid adult dental coverage now available
Summary
In the address, the Director said adults on Medicaid now have access to dental services and listed the change among accreditation and program milestones tied to a recent settlement completion.
The Director told staff that adults enrolled in Medicaid now have access to dental services, listing the milestone alongside other recent departmental achievements.
"Adults on Medicaid now have access to dental services," the Director said, placing the announcement in the context of a completed five-year settlement related to Christensen v. Minor, which the Director said focused on improving access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live independently in the community.
The Director described the settlement as a significant accomplishment for the department and said accreditations and the certification of the Medicaid payment system PRISM were part of recent work to strengthen program oversight and delivery. The address did not specify implementation dates, provider networks, or funding details for the dental benefit.
