Minnesota SF1896 modifies dental administrator rates for medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs.

Minnesota SF1896 modifies requirements for dental administrator rates in the medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs. The bill changes the date for contracting with a dental administrator to January 1, 2030. It establishes a critical access dental provider task force to assess the impact of a single dental administrator contract on financial viability and access to care. The task force must submit a report by January 15, 2027, including evaluations and recommendations. The commissioner must terminate the contract if the performance benchmark is not met by 2032.

Minnesota SF1896 modifies dental administrator rates for medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs.

Minnesota SF1896 modifies requirements for dental administrator rates in the medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs. The bill changes the date for contracting with a dental administrator to January 1, 2030. It establishes a critical access dental provider task force to assess the impact of a single dental administrator contract on financial viability and access to care. The task force must submit a report by January 15, 2027, including evaluations and recommendations. The commissioner must terminate the contract if the performance benchmark is not met by 2032.