LINCOLN- Nebraska Medicaid has collaborated with dental professionals across the state to develop multiple proposed changes to improve dental care as of January 1, 2024. These changes aim to expand dental services and care for Medicaid beneficiaries and to increase efficiency for dental providers.

Nebraska Medicaid is proposing four changes. First, the removal of the annual dental benefit maximum, Second, interruptions to denture treatments. Third, aligning the plan with asymptomatic wisdom tooth extraction practices. Fourth, coverage of various services provided by Public Health Dental Hygienists. The public hearing will be on January 22, 2024, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Meadowlark Conference Room at 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509.

“We cannot be successful without the valuable input and insights we get from our community members and stakeholders,” said Matt Ahern, Interim Director for Medicaid and Long-Term Care. Nebraska Medicaid encourages anyone interested in providing feedback to do so by emailing dhhs.regulations@nebraska.gov. The input received will help inform the finalization of the dental changes, ensuring that they effectively address the needs of Nebraska Medicaid members.

For the full article click HERE