Louisiana HB222 requires Medicaid to cover dental procedures for Medicaid enrollees when medically necessary for clearance to receive another.

Louisiana HB222 mandates that the Medicaid program cover dental procedures for Medicaid enrollees if the procedures are medically necessary to clear the patient for another Medicaid-covered medical procedure. The Louisiana Department of Health must submit necessary state plan amendments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, promulgate relevant rules and regulations, and take any additional actions required to implement these provisions.

Louisiana HB222 requires Medicaid to cover dental procedures for Medicaid enrollees when medically necessary for clearance to receive another.

Louisiana HB222 mandates that the Medicaid program cover dental procedures for Medicaid enrollees if the procedures are medically necessary to clear the patient for another Medicaid-covered medical procedure. The Louisiana Department of Health must submit necessary state plan amendments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, promulgate relevant rules and regulations, and take any additional actions required to implement these provisions.