Items and services in connection with the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth, or structures directly supporting the teeth are covered services for those recipients eligible for treatment under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment program. See Chapter 15, Dental Services for details.

Author: Ruth H. Chambliss, Charles A. Reasner.

Statutory Authority: State Plan; Title XIX, Social Security Act; 42 C.F.R. §§441.50, 441.56.

History: Rule effective October 1, 1982. Emergency rule effective January 8, 1985. Amended effective March 11, 1985; June 8, 1985. Emergency rule effective December 5, 1986, expired March 12, 1987. Emergency rule effective March 12, 1987, expired April 13, 1987. Amended effective April 13, 1987.