AN ACT CONCERNING HUSKY HEALTH PROGRAM PAYMENT PARITY FOR SAFETY NET HUSKY DENTAL PROVIDERS.

HB 6092 requires equal payment rates for dental and dental hygiene services between federally qualified health centers and specific "safety net" dental providers in Connecticut's HUSKY Health program. It directly affects non-profit dentists and dental hygienists who are licensed in Connecticut, serve at least 40% Medicaid patients, and are not affiliated with hospitals or federally qualified health centers. The bill mandates that these safety net providers receive payment rates matching those paid to federally qualified health centers for the same services. This policy change aims to address current payment disparities without altering eligibility or coverage under the HUSKY Health program.