Coverage
Engaging in Story-Based Work: What Oral Health Organizations Need to Know
This issue brief outlines what organizations that interact with individuals with oral health needs should know before engaging in any story-based work. A companion publication to our Story Bank Too...
View MoreAmerica’s Seniors Need Medicare Oral Health Coverage
Nearly 60 million seniors and disabled persons rely on the Medicare program – and only about one-third of them have any coverage for oral health care. The Medicare statute currently excludes coverag...
View MoreTreating Pain Is Not Enough: Why States’ Emergency-Only Dental Benefits Fall Short
States have great latitude to determine the scope of dental benefits that they will cover for adults through their Medicaid programs. While some states cover comprehensive benefits, others cover emerg...
View MoreOral Health Questions to Ask Your Candidate
The 2018 elections provide a chance to bring oral health issues to the forefront of policymaker and public discussions—an important opportunity for an issue that is often forgotten, left behind, or ...
View MoreAn Oral Health Benefit in Medicare Part B: It’s Time to Include Oral Health in Health Care
59 million seniors and people with disabilities rely on Medicare for their health care, but it doesn’t cover part of the body that causes all kinds of health problems—the mouth. Fa...
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Community Statement on Medicare Coverage for Medically Necessary Oral and Dental Health Therapies
Millions of seniors and people with disabilities rely on Medicare for their health care, but it does not cover their oral health care. Even if someone needs dental care in order to have a medical proc...
View MoreBuying Children’s Dental Coverage Through the Marketplace
Updated for the 2020 plan year, Families USA and the Children’s Dental Health Project published this guide to help families choose a pediatric oral health plan in their state’s marketplace. During...
View MoreFor Rural Seniors, Improving Overall Health Requires Improving Oral Health Care
Oral health matters for seniors in rural America. In rural areas, nearly one-fifth of residents are 65 and over. This population faces major barriers to good oral health, including cost, lack of denta...
View MoreFor California’s Rural Seniors, Improving Oral Health Care Could Mean Better Health
Oral health matters for seniors in rural California. This population faces major barriers to good oral health, including cost, lack of dental coverage, and limited access to providers. Without address...
View MoreFamilies USA Joins Oral Health, Senior Advocates in Support of Medicare Dental Benefit Act
Families USA is encouraged to see oral health coming up early in the 116th Congress with Senator Cardin introducing S. 22, the Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019 earlier this week. This legislation s...
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