California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 508 — Medi-Cal: dental health.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed by, and funded pursuant to, federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law provides for a schedule of benefits provided under the Medi-Cal program, which includes certain dental services that are referred to as the Medi-Cal dental program, or Denti-Cal. Existing law requires the department to work with dental managed care plans that contract with the department for the purposes of implementing Denti-Cal, as specified. This bill would authorize the department, no sooner than July 1, 2019, and to the extent that federal financial participation is available and any necessary federal approvals have been obtained, to authorize a Dental Health Collaboration Pilot Program for Medi-Cal beneficiaries enrolled in Medi-Cal managed care health plans that serve the County of Riverside, the County of San Bernardino, or both of those counties, using a hybrid collaboration model that coordinates the efforts of participating health plans, dental managed care plans, and the department. The bill would authorize the department to undertake specified activities in support of the pilot program, such as providing technical assistance to participating health plans and dental managed care plans and providing an innovative payment structure, including payment incentives, that facilitates the pilot program's health and dental objectives. The bill would require participating health plans and dental managed care plans to collaborate with each other and would require a dental managed care plan to collaborate with the department on the design and implementation of the pilot program for an operating period of up to 5 years. The bill would require participating health plans and dental managed care plans to, among other things, deliver Denti-Cal services to participating beneficiaries, engage in specified beneficiary outreach activities, and coordinate patient care. The bill would authorize a participating dental managed care plan to implement and demonstrate innovative payment methods, including incentive payments. The bill would authorize a participating health plan or dental managed care plan to terminate its participation in the program by giving specific notice to the department, beneficiaries, and participating health plans or dental managed care plans, as applicable. This bill would require a Medi-Cal dental managed care plan to work with the department to ensure access to, and the provision of, quality dental services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries, and would also require a managed care plan in connection therewith to undertake specified activities, such as ensuring enrolled beneficiaries have access to primary and specialist dental care, maintaining a utilization management program, and conducting or participating in quality improvement projects.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. April 26 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Set for hearing April 26.

  4. April 19 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  6. Set for hearing April 19.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  8. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  9. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  10. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 19.

  11. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Roth · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Roth

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 508 do?
Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed by, and funded pursuant to, federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law provides for a schedule of benefits provided under the Medi-Cal program, which includes certain dental services that are referred to as the Medi-Cal dental program, or Denti-Cal. Existing law requires the department to work with dental managed care plans that contract with the department for the purposes of implementing Denti-Cal, as specified. This bill would authorize the department, no sooner than July 1, 2019, and to the extent that federal financial participation is available and any necessary federal approvals have been obtained, to authorize a Dental Health Collaboration Pilot Program for Medi-Cal beneficiaries enrolled in Medi-Cal managed care health plans that serve the County of Riverside, the County of San Bernardino, or both of those counties, using a hybrid collaboration model that coordinates the efforts of participating health plans, dental managed care plans, and the department. The bill would authorize the department to undertake specified activities in support of the pilot program, such as providing technical assistance to participating health plans and dental managed care plans and providing an innovative payment structure, including payment incentives, that facilitates the pilot program's health and dental objectives. The bill would require participating health plans and dental managed care plans to collaborate with each other and would require a dental managed care plan to collaborate with the department on the design and implementation of the pilot program for an operating period of up to 5 years. The bill would require participating health plans and dental managed care plans to, among other things, deliver Denti-Cal services to participating beneficiaries, engage in specified beneficiary outreach activities, and coordinate patient care. The bill would authorize a participating dental managed care plan to implement and demonstrate innovative payment methods, including incentive payments. The bill would authorize a participating health plan or dental managed care plan to terminate its participation in the program by giving specific notice to the department, beneficiaries, and participating health plans or dental managed care plans, as applicable. This bill would require a Medi-Cal dental managed care plan to work with the department to ensure access to, and the provision of, quality dental services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries, and would also require a managed care plan in connection therewith to undertake specified activities, such as ensuring enrolled beneficiaries have access to primary and specialist dental care, maintaining a utilization management program, and conducting or participating in quality improvement projects.
Who sponsors SB 508?
SB 508 is sponsored by Roth.
What is the current status of SB 508?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 508?
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