California selects new Medicaid dental benefits provider

The California Department of Health Care Services has chosen Health Net Community Solutions to provide managed dental healthcare services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Los Angeles and Sacramento counties.

Health Net has more than 1,000 dental providers, bringing care to nearly 385,000 individuals in the two counties, according to a Sept. 23 news release. 

The company provides healthcare services to nearly 2.2 million individuals in California, including more than 1.5 million Medi-Cal beneficiaries. 

Health Net is now one of three managed care organizations selected to provide dental services to individuals on Medi-Cal.

The new 54-month contract will go into effect July 1, 2025.

Health Net Community Solutions is a subsidiary of Centene Corp., the release said.

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