Significant Increases to Adult Dental Medicaid Reimbursement Rates & Upcoming Webinar

Sep 14, 2021
On July 1, reimbursement rates for nearly all adult dental Medicaid (Apple Health) covered services increased by 100%. Learn more and see an upcoming free webinar by the Arcora Foundation and the Health Care Authority.

On July 1, reimbursement rates for nearly all adult dental Medicaid (Apple Health) covered services increased by 100%. Click here to download the updated fee schedule.

Download Updated Fee Schedule

Enroll as an Apple Health Provider & Receive Referrals through DentistLink

In an effort to increase dentist participation in the Apple Health program, WSDA is partnering with the Arcora Foundation to encourage dentists to enroll as Apple Health providers and to sign up with DentistLink, Arcora’s free referral service, to start receiving referrals for adult Apple Health enrollees. Please note that as an Apple Health provider, you have full discretion in determining the number of adult Apple Health patients seen at your practice.

Provider Enrollment
Sign Up with DentistLink

Thank you to all of our members who currently see Apple Health patients!

Free Live Webinar: Increasing Access to Dental Care for Apple Health Insured Adults

Friday, Sept. 17 | Two Sessions (Choose from One)

1 CE Credit

Developed by: Arcora Foundation & The Washington State Health Care Authority

Attend this webinar and learn about:

  • Significant increases to adult dental Apple Health (Medicaid) reimbursement rates.
  • The care gaps in Washington and how a community-based referral program called DentistLink is helping close the gaps.
  • How providers make Apple Health work in their practice to increase access and improve care and patient health.
  • How working together can create a healthier Washington.
Learn More

Enrollment & Billing Basics Course

WSDA understands how challenging both Apple Health enrollment and billing can be for dentists and their teams. As such, we are pleased to share that the Arcora Foundation has created a free pre-recorded continuing education course to walk you through both processes. Click here to access the course.

Access the Course

Questions?

For questions about signing up for Apple Health or the rate increase, please email HCADentalRates@hca.wa.gov.

For questions regarding DentistLink, please email provider@dentistlink.org or call a DentistLink Outreach Specialist at (208) 771-0444.