Section 113 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Dental Services

(a) Notwithstanding section 53 of chapter 118E of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, beginning in fiscal year 2027, the executive office of health and human services may determine the extent to which to include within its covered services for adults the federally-optional dental services that were included in its state plan or demonstration program in effect on January 1, 2002 and the dental services that were covered for adults in the MassHealth basic program as of January 1, 2002.
(b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, beginning in fiscal year 2027, the executive office of health and human services may impose a cap on a per patient basis for adult dental services; provided, however, that such cap shall not be less than $1,750 and shall exempt emergency services. The office may impose additional exemptions to such cap.
(c) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, beginning in fiscal year 2027, the health safety net office established in section 65 of chapter 118E of the General Laws may impose a cap on a per patient basis for adult dental services; provided, however, that such cap shall not be less than $1,750 and shall exempt emergency services. The office may impose additional exemptions to such cap.