There are numerous ways people with Medicare can get dental coverage aside from their employer or former employer. Two common misconceptions about Medicare are that it doesn’t cover dental care and ...
A state lawmaker wants to create a $5 million state-backed dental insurance program for veterans. According to the Institute ...
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 ...
Courtney Sands couldn't escape the throbbing ache in the back of her mouth. The Pennsylvania mom needed root canals and crowns for two molars to get rid of the pain-triggering infection. But a trip to ...
Aetna Medicare Advantage plans match the coverage of Original Medicare and offer additional benefits, including dental care. Some plans cover preventive dental care, and others extend coverage to ...
Most Medicare Advantage enrollees say the extra perks offered by their plans are important, but less than half are taking ...
Since its inception in 1965, Medicare has provided essentially no coverage for dental care. In November 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released Calendar Year 2023 Physician ...
Bundling coverage is already common in the property/casualty world, but now health insurers are increasingly looking at bundling coverage. Health insurers are far more interested in offering dental ...
Although all state Medicaid programs cover children’s dental care, Medicaid-eligible children are more likely to experience tooth decay than children in higher-income families. Using data from the ...
Dental coverage under Medicare could soon start expanding for seniors under a new proposal from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Still, the proposed rules would not provide ...
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 ...