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U.S. Senate passes bill to expand SCHIP coverage

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Just one week after the U.S. House of Representatives voted its support for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), the U.S. Senate has followed suit.

January 29, 2009

U.S. House votes to increase kids' oral health subsidy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed a bill to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), including mandatory coverage for oral health.

January 14, 2009

Kids in Medicaid have more tooth decay

By Reuters Health

WASHINGTON (Reuters), Sep 24 - An estimated 6.5 million U.S. children cared for through the Medicaid public health insurance program have untreated tooth decay, according to a report released on Wednesday.

September 23, 2008

Dentists take their services into elementary schools

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentists are setting up temporary offices in schools serving disadvantaged kids around the country, according to news reports.

September 23, 2008

Study: More U.S. kids getting government dental insurance

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

About 30% of U.S. children and adolescents were covered by government-sponsored dental insurance in 2006, up from 18% in 1996, according to a new report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

September 23, 2008

Dental bills stalled by SCHIP

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

As Congress concentrates on the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), other dental legislation has been shoved off the priority list, according to William Prentice, who directs the Washington office of the American Dental Association (ADA).

November 15, 2007