Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing a $1,000 annual cap on MassHealth adult dental benefits as part of the FY2027 budget. Her goal with this proposal is to curb costs and mitigate potential federal funding losses.
Public health advocates and dentists strongly oppose the cap. They warn that it could reduce access to preventive and restorative care for approximately 2 million MassHealth enrollees and threaten the health of their practices.
If enacted, the cap would affect adults enrolled in MassHealth, while pediatric dental benefits would remain exempt…