Policy Broadcast

New Adult Dental Services

Broadcast to All DPA Statewide Staff and DPA State Associates
From
DPA Policy and Program Development

New Adult Dental Services

Good News! On April 1, 2007, the Medicaid program began providing dental coverage for adults up to a total limit of $1,150 per year for dental care, such as exams and cleanings. This new coverage also includes fillings, crowns, root canals and dentures.

Medicaid still covers adult dental services for emergency pain relief and acute infection. These emergency dental services do not count against the annual limit.

Online Program Policy Manual Changes

TO ALL DPA STAFF, DPA STATE ASSOCIATES, AND
OCS ELIGIBILITY STAFF
from
The Policy and Program Development Team

The first manual changes have been completed for the Family Medicaid, Adult Public Assistance, and Aged, Disabled, and Long Term Care Medicaid online program policy manuals. Attached are PDF versions of the manual change descriptions and the sections that have been changed. The updated manuals are now available on the DPA website at http://dpaweb.hss.state.ak.us/.