An Act To Provide MaineCare Coverage for Dental Services to Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-ZZ is enacted to read:
§ 3174-ZZ. Dental services to persons 21 years of age or older receiving MaineCare services
1. Reimbursement. By December 31, 2017, the department shall provide for the reimbursement under the MaineCare program for dental services to a person 21 years of age or older who receives services under Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 21 or 29. Dental services provided to such a person must be the same as those provided under the MaineCare program to an eligible person under 21 years of age.
2. Rulemaking. The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to extend MaineCare dental services to a person 21 years of age or older who receives services under Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 21 or 29. Dental services provided to such a person must be the same as those provided under the MaineCare program to an eligible person under 21 years of age.