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6 ways the AHCA may affect your dental practice
By Theresa Pablos
On May 4, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a bill, known as the American Health Care Act (AHCA), designed to reshape healthcare in the U.S. Some of the bill's provisions may directly affect your practice and your patients.
May 10, 2017
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U.S. House passes bill to repeal and replace Obamacare
By Theresa Pablos
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a bill to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare," on May 4. The bill gives states more control over the essential services they cover, including pediatric dental care.
May 3, 2017
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Second Opinion: Georgia bill addresses preventive care needs
By Suzanne Newkirk, RDH
During the last hours of the 2017 Georgia General Assembly session in March, legislators passed a bill allowing dental hygienists to work under the general supervision of a dentist. In this Second Opinion, Suzanne Newkirk, RDH, details the intent of the legislation and how it will aid low-income children in Georgia.
April 24, 2017
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Study finds Medicaid expansion produces mixed results
By Tony Edwards
When a U.S. state expands Medicaid eligibility to include dental benefits, does this actually increase the number of low-income adults who see a dentist in that state? What does this expanded eligibility mean for low-income parents of children in these states? These questions were the focus of a new study in Health Affairs.
April 3, 2017
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Health policy debate needs to protect children's benefits
By Deborah Vishnevsky
These past few weeks have been a roller-coaster ride for anyone following the health policy debates in Congress, writes Deborah Vishnevsky of the Children's Dental Health Project. In this Second Opinion, she recaps recent events and makes a case for continuing oral healthcare benefits for children.
March 30, 2017
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Is there a silver lining for Medicaid dentistry under Trump?
By Andrew Oreffice
With efforts underway to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act alongside proposed changes to Medicaid funding, many in the dental industry are in a state of flux. As Andrew Oreffice, a senior vice president at Benevis Practice Services writes, dental leaders are bracing for potentially sweeping changes to the Medicaid program, but maybe there is hope for positive change.
March 21, 2017
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Dental spending projected to grow to $183B by 2025
By Lori Roniger
Spending on dental services is expected to continue to grow steadily through 2025 to $185 billion annually, according to a new report based on data from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. However, these projections are lower than previously forecast and slightly trail expected overall health expenditures.
February 20, 2017
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Should Medicare include dental coverage? Experts weigh in
By Theresa Pablos
Since Medicare was created in 1965, the U.S. has put a man on the moon and a rover on Mars, the internet was created, and 3D-printed restorations went from science fiction to clinical practice. Some experts think it's time for Medicare to change, too, by finally covering dental care.
February 7, 2017
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The future of dental health policy under President Trump
By Theresa Pablos
Researchers and policy experts, including an architect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), discussed what dental healthcare might look like under U.S. President Donald Trump and the new Congress during a recent webinar. The panelists were particularly concerned about children's dental benefits if the ACA is repealed and replaced.
January 30, 2017
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U.S. dental care is too expensive -- even for adults with insurance
By Theresa Pablos
Many U.S. adults, including those with private insurance, are struggling to afford dental care, a new study found. In addition, coverage gaps between U.S. adults in the highest and lowest income brackets are widening.
December 7, 2016
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Week in Review: U.S. access to affordable dental care lags; new insurance code; and x-rays
By Tony Edwards
December 1, 2016
Dental care access disparities narrow among U.S. kids
By Lori Roniger
The number of U.S. children receiving dental care significantly increased from 2000 to 2014, according to a new study. Even more positively, the researchers found a steep narrowing of coverage disparities in race/ethnicity and income. However, they are concerned about the future of treatment coverage under the new U.S. administration.
November 30, 2016
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