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Dental Bulletin 56: Extension for Submitting Dental Claims
MassHealth·MA · Dentistry·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 18, 2026
Summary
MassHealth is temporarily extending dental claim submission deadlines due to ongoing processing issues. Claims with dates of service on or after December 15, 2024, can now be submitted within 345 days instead of the standard timeframe, and claims from September 15, 2023, with third-party liability can be submitted without time limits through March 31, 2026.
Action Required
By March 31, 2026: Billing team must review and resubmit any previously rejected MassHealth dental claims with dates of service from December 15, 2024, forward (within 345 days) and any third-party liability dental claims from September 15, 2023, forward. Update claim submission workflows to take advantage of extended timeframes. Contact MassHealth Dental Program at (844) 643-3685 with questions.