1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health care; requiring commissioner of human services to contract with 
1.3 	dental administrators to administer dental services to recipients of medical 
1.4 	assistance and MinnesotaCare; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 
1.5 	chapter 256B.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. [256B.0375] CONTRACT FOR DENTAL ADMINISTRATION SERVICES.
1.8 	(a) Notwithstanding sections 256B.69 and 256L.12, effective January 1, 2020, the 
1.9 	commissioner shall contract with a dental administrator to administer dental services for 
1.10 	all recipients of medical assistance and MinnesotaCare.
1.11 	(b) The dental administrator must provide administrative services including but not 
1.12 	limited to:
1.13 	(1) provider recruitment, contracting, and assistance;
1.14 	(2) recipient outreach and assistance;
1.15 	(3) utilization management and review for medical necessity of dental services;
1.16 	(4) dental claims processing;
1.17 	(5) coordination with other services;
1.18 	(6) management of fraud and abuse;
1.19 	(7) monitoring of access to dental services;
1.20 	(8) performance measurement;
1.21 	(9) quality improvement and evaluation requirements; and
2.1 	(10) management of third-party liability requirements.