SB 61 – Dental Services/Medicaid Transformation

Primary Senate Sponsor: Sen. Jim Perry (R-Lenoir, Wayne)

Summary

This bill would require DHHS to enter into capitated contracts with at least two prepaid dental plans for the provision of dental services to Medicare and NC Health Choice recipients no later than 1/1/2022.

The bill would also require DHHS to consult with the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid and NC Health Choice on the terms and conditions to be included within the RFPs for the statewide contract bid solicitations.

Movement

Filed – 2/8/2021

Referred to the following Senate committees:

-Rules and Operations