New York State Medicaid dental capitation plan

The dental portion of the New York State Medicaid program has historically been limited in scope and access. While the Medicaid dental capitation plan introduced in recent years offers a new delivery system, it does not change fundamental flaws with the program. It continues to deny access to Medicaid recipients. This paper describes the state of Medicaid dental capitation enrollment in New York and its relationship to access to care--the principal idea behind DSSNY's class action suit against the state.