Expands Medicaid coverage to include dental implants, prosthetic appliances, crowns, and root canals.

This bill amends the social services law to include dental implants, replacement dental prosthetic appliances, crowns, and root canals as medically necessary dental care and services for coverage under the Medicaid program, provided a qualified dentist authorizes the procedures.

Expands Medicaid coverage to include dental implants, prosthetic appliances, crowns, and root canals.

This bill amends the social services law to include dental implants, replacement dental prosthetic appliances, crowns, and root canals as medically necessary dental care and services for coverage under the Medicaid program, provided a qualified dentist authorizes the procedures.