Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Brian Jeffrey Swann, who is on the board of directors for Remote Area Medical and practices dentistry in Tennessee, told a U.S ...

If policymakers want to protect access to dental care while managing Medicaid costs, adult dental benefits should not be treated as a go-to option for cuts.

Two common misconceptions about Medicare are that it doesn’t cover dental care and that beneficiaries need to pay all dental expenses out of pocket. This may explain why even though most older adults ...

More than 100 House lawmakers say the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has the power now to expand dental coverage. The letter (PDF), released Thursday to CMS Administrator Chiquita ...

Last month, Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, introduced a new bill in the House to profoundly expand dental coverage for millions of Americans through The Comprehensive Dental Care Reform Act of 2024.

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Dentist talking to older adult patient in office as they may have untiedhealthcare medicare dental coverage According to the non-profit KFF, at least 47% of Medicare beneficiaries may not have dental ...

Lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives are asking the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to expand the definition of medically necessary dental coverage for Medicare beneficiaries, ...

Good dental health goes far beyond having a great smile. Poor oral health can be linked to a number of health problems like diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease and stroke. That’s why it’s ...

On January 1, 2023, a new provision went into effect in Kentucky ensuring Medicaid adult beneficiaries in the state have comprehensive dental coverage. Advocates in Kentucky have long fought for this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are numerous ways people with Medicare can get dental coverage aside from their employer or former employer. (Getty Images) ...