AN ACT CONCERNING PAYMENT PARITY FOR DENTAL SERVICES FUNDED UNDER THE HUSKY HEALTH PROGRAM.

SB 984 requires Connecticut's HUSKY Health program to pay nonprofit dental providers - those not affiliated with hospitals or federally qualified health centers - the same reimbursement rates as other dental service providers. It directly affects dentists and dental hygienists working in these specific nonprofit settings who serve HUSKY Health patients. The key provision mandates equal payment rates for dental services, aiming to eliminate current disparities in funding under the state medical assistance program. This change ensures consistent reimbursement for covered dental care within HUSKY Health.