MinnesotaCare and medical assistance dental payment rates rebasing requirement provision

SF 275 requires Minnesota to adjust dental payment rates for MinnesotaCare and medical assistance programs every three years starting in 2026. It mandates that these rate adjustments must keep total spending within limits calculated using the Medical Economic Index (MEI) to account for cost changes. The bill directly affects dental providers serving MinnesotaCare and medical assistance patients, ensuring payments reflect inflation without increasing overall program spending. It excludes federally qualified health centers, rural clinics, state-operated dental clinics, and Indian health centers from this requirement.