H.B. 32

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DENTAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS ON
2 MEDICAID
3 2005 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Steven R. Mascaro
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill appropriates $5.7 million from the General Fund to the Department of Health
10 to restore dental benefits to the state's Medicaid program.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . appropriates money to the Department of Health to restore dental benefits to the
14 Medicaid program and to increase the rates paid for the dental services to levels
15 equivalent to the Public Employee's Health Plan.
16 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
17 This bill:
18 . appropriates $5.7 million from the General Fund for fiscal year 2004-05 only, to the
19 Department of Health, to be used to restore dental benefits.
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 None
22 Uncodified Material Affected:
23 ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26 Section 1. Appropriation.
27 There is appropriated $5.7 million from the General Fund for fiscal year 2004-05 only,

28 to the Department of Health, to be used to restore dental benefits for the state's Medicaid
29 recipients.




Legislative Review Note
as of 12-7-04 8:43 AM

Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

Interim Committee Note
as of 12-08-04 12:36 PM

The Health and Human Services Interim Committee recommended this bill.