• DEFEND MEDICAID & PUBLIC INSURANCE

  •  Defend all Medicaid and public insurance to safeguard dental benefits and ensure that budget shifts due to cuts in federal funding do not compromise quality oral health care.

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• EXPAND MEDICAID BENEFITS

  •  Expand adult Medicaid benefits universally to cover periodontal treatment and provide two annual cleanings and oral exams, and exclude preventive services from the $1,000 annual benefit limit.

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• IMPROVE IN-HOME DENTAL CARE

  • Improve in-home oral health patient care by authorizing dental hygienists to serve homebound aging and disabled residents in their private residences.

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• REQUIRE IDD CONTINUING EDUCATION

  • Require all dentists to receive continuing education training specific to caring for patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

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• ESTABLISH A MAPOC SUBCOMMITTEE

  • Coordinate state oversight by creating a dedicated oral health subcommittee under the Medical Assistance Program Oversight Council (MAPOC).

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• IMPROVE ACCESS TO PERINATAL ORAL HEALTH

  • Ensure perinatal access to bridge the gap between pregnancy and dental health by increasing oral health screenings and a closed-loop referral system by HUSKY medical providers.

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• DEVELOP A STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM 

  • Support workforce equity by establishing a state-supported student loan program to fill the gap from new federal restrictions, and continue loan forgiveness for dental professionals who practice in underserved communities.

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• 'ABC PROGRAM' EXPANSION

  • Expand the Access to Baby Care (ABC) Program by extending pediatrician-led preventive dental screenings and fluoride treatments to all children up to age 12.

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• INCREASE MEDICAID RATES FOR PROVIDERS

  • Raise private provider Medicaid fee-for-service rates for children and adult oral health services.