RD197 - Annual Report on Dental Access and Reimbursement to Pediatric Medicaid Recipients


Executive Summary:
The 2004 Session of the General Assembly charged the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) and the Department of Health (VDH) to continue to work with representatives of the dental community on access to dental services. The following directive was articulated in Item 326 H of the 2004 Appropriations Act.

“The Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Virginia Department of Health shall work with representatives of the dental community: to expand the availability and delivery of dental services to pediatric Medicaid recipients; to streamline the administrative processes; and to remove impediments to the efficient delivery of dental services and reimbursement thereof.”

The Appropriations Act requires the Department to report to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees on its efforts to expand dental services. This report responds to the Appropriations Act mandate.