The bill amends section 50-24.1-45 of the North Dakota Century Code to expand medical assistance coverage for specific dental and behavioral health services. It introduces new provisions that require coverage for family adaptive behavioral treatment and guidance, dental screenings and assessments, dental case management for special populations, asynchronous teledentistry, and medically necessary dental services. The previous numbering of these services has been updated, and the language has been clarified to ensure that these services are included under medical assistance benefits.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the newly included services do not apply to Medicaid expansion for children and adults, and it mandates that claims for these services be processed through the existing dentistry claims system and Medicaid management information system. This amendment aims to enhance access to essential health services, particularly for vulnerable populations, while streamlining the claims process for providers.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 50-24.1-45
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Lee: 50-24.1-45
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 50-24.1-45