According to the HCA, the delay gives the legislature an opportunity to enact a budget that provides the funding necessary to implement the program.

The current fee-for-service dental program will remain unchanged during this timeframe. 

In early August, the HCA announced the three apparent successful bidders (ASBs) for the administration of the program:

• Amerigroup (partnered with DentaQuest)
• Dentegra (partnership with Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental of Washington and Arcora)
• MCNA Dental

Learn more about the Dental Medicaid Program's transition to managed care on the HCA website and on WSDA's Dental Medicaid page.