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May 9, 2023
In fact, some of those changes are already underway, and according to the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, more than 14 million adults in the U.S. are at risk of losing dental care now that Medicaid re-eligibility checks are underway.
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May 9, 2023
The CareQuest Institute of Oral Health has released a report urging U.S. states to extend Medicaid postpartum oral health coverage from 60 days to 12 months.
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May 6, 2023
A new report from CareQuest Institute urges states to lengthen post-partum Medicaid benefits, which include dental care, from 60 days to 12 months in an effort to improve maternal health outcomes.
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May 6, 2023
A new report from CareQuest Institute urges states to lengthen post-partum Medicaid benefits, which include dental care, from 60 days to 12 months in an effort to improve maternal health outcomes.
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May 1, 2023
In 2020, Florida hospitals billed roughly $330 million for more than 100,000 emergency room visits that stemmed from preventable oral health problems, according to analysis of hospital data by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a national nonprofit that focuses on health equity.
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April 27, 2023
In 2020, Florida hospitals billed roughly $330 million for more than 100,000 emergency room visits that stemmed from preventable oral health problems, according to analysis of hospital data by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a national nonprofit that focuses on health equity.
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April 24, 2023
Gary Harbison, Executive Director of the Missouri Oral Health Coalition talks with Carol and Tom about Medicaid coverage changes and that hundreds of thousands may lose dental coverage.
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April 21, 2023
State of plaque: Oral health is important, but access remains an issue.
April 21, 2023
State of plaque: Oral health is important, but access remains an issue.
April 21, 2023
Recent data from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health found that more than 14 million adults under Medicaid could lose their dental coverage as a result of this process.
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