Pass HB222: Cover Dental Care for Louisiana Medicaid Enrollees

Pass HB222. Louisiana Medicaid enrollees who need dental procedures should be able to get them covered, and this bill makes that happen. Dental care is not a luxury. Untreated dental disease leads to infections, missed work, emergency room visits, and worse health outcomes across the board. For people who rely on Medicaid, going without dental coverage can mean going without care entirely. HB222 closes that gap for the enrollees who need it most. This bill has broad bipartisan support from both Republican and Democratic sponsors. At $784,370 in state general fund costs, it is a modest investment that prevents far more expensive downstream health consequences. I want to see it pass and signed into law.