Signed by Governor Gary Herbert

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes Medicaid coverage for adult dental services, effective by January 1, 2017.

Highlights:

• Requires the Department of Health to request waivers from federal law necessary for the Medicaid program to provide dental services to blind or disabled adults already eligible for Medicaid, no later than June 30, 2016 (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that services shall be provided to only blind or disabled individuals, who are 18 years of age or older and eligible for the program (Sec. 1).

• Requires the University of Utah School of Dentistry to provide dental services within Salt Lake County to the “extent possible” (Sec. 1).

• Requires the University Of Utah School Of Dentistry to annually transfer funds to the Medicaid program to cover the non-federal share of the cost of providing dental services through the school (Sec. 1).

• Requires indefinite cessation of dental services if the federal share of the cost of providing the services falls below 65 percent (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text