Insights Column
Repeal and Replace Could Reverse Progress on Oral Health
Former U.S. surgeon generals refer to oral disease as a “silent epidemic” affecting some of our most vulnerable citizens. People who lack coverage for oral health care are likely to forego prev...
View MoreMedicare Should Pay for Oral Health Care That Is Necessary to Manage Serious Illnesses
Oral health is an important part of overall health for everyone – but it can be crucially important to someone who is fighting a serious condition, such as kidney failure, an autoimmune disease, can...
View MoreOral Health Coverage Boosted in Some State Budgets, Lessons for 2018
This year, several states passed budgets that expand oral health coverage for adults in Medicaid. Expanding this coverage goes a long way to improving overall health, making oral health care more ac...
View MoreOral Health Lands on Advocates’ Agendas Across the Nation
Even as health care has become a politically charged issue this year, we’ve seen oral health advocates work diligently and some states make progress to improve oral health benefits in their Medicaid...
View MoreMedicaid Cuts Limit Access to Oral Health Care
Congressional proposals to cut and cap Medicaid will put enormous pressure on states to cut services – and will make it nearly impossible for states that now have gaps in their coverage to ever catc...
View MoreTroubling Trends for Oral Health in Medicaid Waivers
The following blog post was co-written by Eliot Fishman and Colin Reusch. Fishman is Senior Director of Health Policy at Families USA, a leading national voice for health care consumers dedicated t...
View MoreWhy Medicare Should Cover Oral Health: Cheryl’s Story
This blog is part of an ongoing series of stories from people across the country who need comprehensive dental coverage, but do not have access to it. Families USA, in partnership with the DentaQuest ...
View MoreMedicare Part B Offers a Way Forward for Dental Coverage
In July, Families USA joined the American Dental Association, Oral Health America, Center for Medicare Advocacy, Justice in Aging, DentaQuest Foundation, Santa Fe Group and other industry leaders, in ...
View MoreAction for Dental Health Act brings much needed attention to oral health issues
Nobody wants a root canal, but millions of Americans with mouth pain know it might be their best shot at protecting a tooth and stopping an infection from spreading—if they can afford it. Oral healt...
View MoreCongress Shows Support for Medically Necessary Dental Care
We’re advancing toward oral health coverage in Medicare, one small step at a time Millions of seniors and people with disabilities rely on Medicare for their health care, but it does not cover thei...
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