Posted: February 24, 2026
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), pursuant to the requirements outlined in 42 C.F.R. §447.205, hereby gives notice of the following proposed action regarding changes to the reimbursement rates for dental services provided by enrolled dentist providers under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Summary of Submission:
Beginning for services on or after March 1, 2026, the base fee schedule payment rates for diagnostic and preventive dental services will be increased by 5.874%.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
The estimated increase in Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) expenditures for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026 related to the budget-neutral outpatient hospital service rebase is:
Total Dollars: $ 753
Federal Dollars: $ 522
State Dollars: $ 231
Public Review and Comments:
A copy of the SPA-IA-26-0002 and public notice is posted on the HHS website at the following link: https://hhs.iowa.gov/public-notice/2026-02-24/spa-ia-26-0002.
To reach all stakeholders, non-electronic copies will be made available for review at each local HHS office.
Submission of Comments:
Written comments may be sent to Sarah Petersen, Department of Health and Human Services, Iowa Medicaid, 321 E. 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319 or may be emailed to sarah.petersen@hhs.iowa.gov. Please indicate SPA IA-26-0002 in the subject line of the email.
All written and emailed comments must be received no later than March 26, 2026, by 4:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
Lee Grossman, Medicaid Director