New law raises Medicaid dental reimbursement rates in Arkansas for first time in 18 years

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new Arkansas law will require the Arkansas Medicaid Program to increase reimbursement rates for certain dental services.

The law looks to ensure that the underserved have the care they need and that dental providers continue accepting Medicaid by raising Medicaid reimbursement rates.

Terry Fiddler, the executive director of the Arkansas Mission of Mercy, said his organization provides free dental clinics, most recently seeing hundreds of patients who need dental care…

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