HF 921

1st Engrossment - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 04/01/2019 05:39pm

A bill for an act
relating to health care; requiring commissioner of human services to contract with
dental administrators to administer dental services to recipients of medical
assistance and MinnesotaCare; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 256B.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

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