The ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵadvocates for adequate financing and sensible program designs to help states address the needs of thousands of patients who rely on the Medicaid program to obtain dental care. The ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵwill continue to fight for a federal requirement for states to cover dental services in their state for low income families.
- Maintain the federal requirement for states to cover dental services under the Medicaid Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program.
- Require states to cover dental services for Medicaid-eligible adults, and exempt all preventive dental services from cost-sharing requirements.
- Preserve the federal financing role in the Medicaid program and update the federal matching formula to address economic changes.
- Enhance the federal Medicaid matching rate to 90/10 for dental care.
- Maintain the federal requirement for states to cover dental services in their respective CHIP programs.
The Association's priorities are based on the major policies and positions (PDF) adopted by the ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵHouse of Delegates (¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵmember login required.)