Congressman introduces bill to enhance Medicare dental coverage
(By Ariana Portalatin for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced legislation that would provide Medicare beneficiaries additional
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Dental/Oral Health
Federal Medicare expansion sees health lobby resistance
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Following early successes of President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget blueprint, health lobbyists are pushing
Read MoreSeniors would lose value if dental benefits added to Medicare, AHIP says
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new report from AHIP warns that Medicare costs could increase while benefits
Read MoreMedicare and Dental Coverage: A Closer Look
(By Meredith Freed, Nancy Ochieng, Nolan Sroczynski, Anthony Damico, and Krutika Amin for Kaiser Family Foundation published July 28, 2021)
Read MoreRepresentatives introduce Medicare dental coverage bill
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Reps. Steven Horsford, D-Nev. and Robin Kelly, D-Ill., co-authored a bill that would
Read MoreWhy Your Dentist Might Seem Pushy
(By Daryl Austin for Kaiser Health News) In 1993, Dr. David Silber, a dentist now practicing in Plano, Texas, was fired
Read MoreMedicare will not cover your dental care
People over the age of 65 retain some of their natural teeth; older people are at higher risk of gum
Read MoreNew Dental Treatment Helps Fill Cavities and Insurance Gaps for Seniors
(By Michelle Crouch for Kaiser Health News) DENVER ― Dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients
Read MoreSeveral Blues plans are offering 2nd round of refunds to members
Many health plans offered premium assistance earlier in the year, but amid strong financial performance, several insurers are coming back
Read More65% of patients plan to visit dentist before year ends, NADG survey finds
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sixty percent of Americans surveyed said they were comfortable visiting a dentist and planned
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