Our Story
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Restoration of Medicaid expansion
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Dental Therapy authorized and COHI participated in Dental Therapy Workgroup, per enacted statute.
2019
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Cultural competency continuing education for dental hygienists statute enacted.
2017
2015
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Oral health factors accepted as Core Areas of Emphasis in SIM Advanced Medical Home.
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Oral health objectives accepted as 2016 priorities in Healthy CT 2020.
2018
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Enactment of Oral Health Assessments for school children.
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Expanded definition of public health settings for dental hygienists.
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Restoration of Medicaid expansion eligibility.
2016
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Oral Health integrated in the Community & Clinical Integration Plan and Quality Measures in Connecticut’s State Innovative Mode.
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Community Water Fluoridation statue enacted with US HHS recommendation for optimal fluoride level in water.
2013
2008
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Recruitment of dentists to provide dental services to HUSKY patients, after the settlement of a class action lawsuit (Carr vs. Wilson-Coker)
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Child dental coverage embedded in the Qualified Health Plans of Access Health CT.
2003
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COHI certified as a 501(c) (3) organization.
2005
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Enactment of Oral Health Access Bill
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Establishment of the State Office of Oral Public Health within the Department of Public Health.
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Carr v. Wilson-Coker lawsuit settled to improving access to oral health care for children enrolled in HUSKY.
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Enactment of Oral Health Access Bill
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Establishment of the State Office of Oral Public Health within the Department of Public Health.
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Carr v. Wilson-Coker lawsuit settled to improving access to oral health care for children enrolled in HUSKY.
2002
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COHI established and incorporated with funding from the Connecticut Health Foundation to further oral health issues through advocacy efforts.