West Virginia Sen. Manchin Takes the Teeth Out of Democrats’ Plan for Seniors’ Dental Care
In West Virginia, one of the most heavily Republican states in the country, oral health advocates and progressives say it’s ...
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If Congress Adds Dental Coverage to Medicare, Should All Seniors Get It?
Health equity advocates see President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to provide dental coverage to ...
Medicare Plans’ ‘Free’ Dental, Vision, Hearing Benefits Come at a Cost
Despite the high-powered advertising of the Medicare Advantage plans, beneficiaries still generally end up with significant out-of-pocket costs for vision ...
Dentists Chip Away at Uninsured Problem by Offering Patients Membership Plans
Lack of dental coverage contributes to the delaying or forgoing of dental care by 1 in 4 adults, according to a ...
Why Doesn’t Medicare Cover Services So Many Seniors Need?
“Traditional” Medicare does not cover many benefits used overwhelmingly by its beneficiaries, including most vision, dental and hearing care, and ...