Democrats to Push Medicaid for Children, Starting with Dental
May 7, 2007
Connecticut's poor children aren't alone in their difficulty in obtaining critical dental care. In a national news story on National Public Radio's Morning Edition, the issue is addressed at a national level:
Democrats in Congress are putting a new emphasis on enforcing Medicaid laws, and the first target is dental care for children. The action follows the death of a 12-year-old Maryland boy from untreated tooth decay.
Listen to the News Story . . .
GAO Study Raises Concerns about Children's Dental Services
May 2, 2007
Federal oversight of Children's Dental in the Medicaid program is hampered by poor reporting from the states. First, rates of dental services delivered to children in managed care cannot be identified from the data. Second, the data captured do not address whether children have received the recommended number of dental visits. And third, the data do not illuminate factors, such as the inability of beneficiaries to find dentists to treat them, which contribute to low use of dental services among Medicaid children.
Read the Study Highlights . . .
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About Connecticut Oral Health Initiative
The Connecticut Oral Health Initiative, or COHI for short, is a state-wide collaborative of dental professionals, business and community leaders. Our Mission is Oral Health Care for All. We work to persuade, educate and inform decision makers and the general public about the important issues involving oral health. We started in 1992 as a project of the Connecticut State Dental Association and incorporated as a separate 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation in 2003. We are supported by your tax-deductible contribution and grants from progressive foundations and businesses.
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Connecticut Oral Health Initiative
Marty Milkovic
Executive Director
email:
martym@ctoralhealth.org
phone:
860-246-COHI (2644)
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