DES MOINES – On August 15, 2025, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the intent to award contracts to Delta Dental of Iowa and DentaQuest USA Insurance Company, Inc. to provide dental care to Iowa Medicaid members through Iowa’s Dental Wellness Plan and Hawki.

The new contract begins July 1, 2026, Delta Dental of Iowa has been serving Iowa Medicaid members since 2014. DentaQuest USA Inc., is a new contractor for Iowa Medicaid.

Plans will offer diagnostic and preventative services like exams, cleanings, x-rays, and fluoride treatments, fillings, root canals, dentures, crowns, extractions and other benefits. More information is available at https://hhs.iowa.gov/dental-wellness-plan.

The Iowa Medicaid Team now begins work to onboard the two dental plans and ensure they have built out their provider networks and have systems in place to being providing services to members on day one.

There are no immediate changes for current Medicaid members, and members do not need to take any action right now. Iowa Medicaid will communicate with members about their choices as we approach the July 1 launch.