Here are six Medicaid and Medicare headlines impacting dentistry for industry leaders to know, as reported by Becker’s since May 13:
- The recently enacted federal budget could lead states to remove dental benefits from Medicaid, according to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.
- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks introduced a bill that would expand coverage of dental, hearing and vision care under Medicare and Medicaid.
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the state’s budget bill June 22, which includes additional funding for dental Medicaid services.
- The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved legislation June 24 that would restore certain dental services under the state’s Medicaid program.
- The California Dental Association voiced its support for certain provisions of a proposed legislative agreement that would help protect access to dental care under the state’s Medi-Cal program.
- Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill into law to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain dental services.
