California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14184.90

WIC § 14184.90 Effective Jun 27, 2018Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 5.5

Statute text

(a)Subject to appropriation by the Legislature, beginning no sooner than July 1, 2019, and consistent with Section 14184.20, the department may authorize a dental integration pilot program in San Mateo County as a component of the Medi-Cal 2020 demonstration project established by this article, or any extension or amendment to the Medi-Cal 2020 demonstration project pursuant to subdivision (j) of Section 14184.20. The pilot program shall be designed to test the impact to oral care access, quality, and utilization, as well as medical cost impacts by the delivery of covered dental care services as a managed care benefit under the operation of the Health Plan of San Mateo.

(b)Before the start date of the approved pilot program, the department shall do all of the following:

(1)Seek input from affected stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Health Plan of San Mateo, currently enrolled Medi-Cal dental providers, other dental providers, and consumer advocates.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 47, Sec. 3. (SB 849) Effective June 27, 2018.