The bill mandates the Arkansas Medicaid Program to enhance reimbursement rates for specific dental services and establish an annual reimbursement cap for adult dental services. It introduces a new section to the Arkansas Code, specifically 20-77-154, which outlines the increased reimbursement rates for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, pediatric dental services, and dental services for adults with special needs. Starting September 1, 2025, these rates will be set at sixty percent of the fiftieth percentile for national fees, as determined by the National Dental Advisory Service Comprehensive Fee Report.

Additionally, the bill raises the annual reimbursement cap for dental services for adults with special needs from $500 to $1,000, effective September 1, 2025. The Department of Human Services is tasked with applying for any necessary federal waivers or amendments to implement these changes.