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Limiting Families' Dental Plan Choices Starting November 1, 2009

A state law change starting November 1, 2009, limits dental plan choices for some families who do not have any child enrolled in Healthy Families for 2 consecutive years. New children will have limited dental plan choices during the first two (2) consecutive years of enrollment. This means that the children cannot choose Delta Dental or Premier Access if other dental plans are available in their county and zip code area.

Limited dental plan choice does not apply to children if:

  • Your child was enrolled in Healthy Families before November 1, 2009;
  • Your child is (or was previously) enrolled in Healthy Families for 2 consecutive years. Two (2) consecutive years mean that your child was enrolled in program for 2 years without a break in coverage;
  • If a family previously had any child enrolled in Healthy Families for 2 consecutive years, other new children enrolling in the program are not limited in their dental plan choices. Even if the child that was previously in Healthy Families is no longer enrolled, the family can choose any dental plan that is available when they enroll new children; or
  • Children who select the Special Population Plan (SPP). The SPP plan is an option because the family is a Native American Indian, seasonal or migrant worker. A seasonal or migrant worker is someone who works in agriculture, fishing or forestry.

Limited dental plan choice applies to children if:

  • Your child is enrolled in Healthy Families on or after November 1, 2009;
  • Your child was not previously enrolled in Healthy Families for 2 consecutive years. Two (2) consecutive years mean that your child was enrolled in the program for 2 years without a break in coverage; or
  • You did not previously have any child enrolled in Healthy Families for 2 consecutive years.

Children enrolled in Healthy Families before November 1, 2009 are not affected by this change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Click on Choosing Plans to view dental plan choices that are available in your county of residence and zip code area.

For questions regarding dental plan choices call 1-800-880-5305, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., or on Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..