FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Shepard (mshepard@medicareadvocacy.org) 202-293-5760 July 19, 2018 – Washington, DC – The Center for Medicare Advocacy, along with a diverse group of partners, released a white paper, An Oral Health Benefit … [Read more...] about White Paper Stresses Importance of Oral Health Care Benefit for Older Adults
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CMA Alert – Center Comments on “Junk Plans;” Report Examines Oral Health; Observation Status in the News
The Sabotage of Health Care Continues - Center Comments on "Junk Plans" State of Decay: Report Examines Oral Health for Older Americans NPR Observation Status Story: How Medicare's Conflicting Hospitalization Rules Cost Me Thousands … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Center Comments on “Junk Plans;” Report Examines Oral Health; Observation Status in the News
State of Decay: Report Examines Oral Health for Older Americans
Oral Health America (OHA) recently published the fourth volume in a series of reports titled A State of Decay, surveying the state of oral health for older Americans. The first volume in the series focused on the cost of services and financial … [Read more...] about State of Decay: Report Examines Oral Health for Older Americans
Oral Health Update – “The Painful Truth About Teeth” (Washington Post)
A recent Washington Post article, “The Painful Truth About Teeth: You Can Work Full Time But not have the Money to Fix Your Teeth – Visible Reminders of the Divide Between Rich and Poor” outlines the devastating impacts of the lack … [Read more...] about Oral Health Update – “The Painful Truth About Teeth” (Washington Post)
Medicare Oral Health News: District Court in Lodge Cautions Against Strict Application of Same Time/Same Dentist Rule
Henry Lodge was diagnosed with life-threatening head and neck squamous cell cancer in 1996. His treatment involved radical dissection of his neck, implantation of radioactive seeds in the base of his tongue, and 30 days of direct beam … [Read more...] about Medicare Oral Health News: District Court in Lodge Cautions Against Strict Application of Same Time/Same Dentist Rule
Issue Brief Examines Oral Health for Older Adults in California
Justice in Aging, one of the Center's longtime partners, recently released an issue brief, Oral Health in California: What About Older Adults? The Issue Brief includes a summary of the state of oral health for older adults in California. … [Read more...] about Issue Brief Examines Oral Health for Older Adults in California
Organizing for Comprehensive Oral Health Care
As part of the Center for Medicare Advocacy’s commitment to improving oral health for older people and people with disabilities, Center attorneys recently attended a DentaQuest convening in Cambridge, Massachusetts aimed at unifying partners in … [Read more...] about Organizing for Comprehensive Oral Health Care
Selected Beneficiary Comments from Center for Medicare Advocacy Petition Regarding Oral Health Care
“Dental care has been the most frustrating part of being a senior, and has the most to do with maintaining health in general.” - Michael Allen, California “This is a very important issue, the ability to eat is vital to a … [Read more...] about Selected Beneficiary Comments from Center for Medicare Advocacy Petition Regarding Oral Health Care
Report Studies Oral Health in Older Adults
Oral Health America recently released a report, A State of Decay, a state-by-state ranking of healthcare delivery and public health factors that affect the oral health of older adults. Some of the Report’s Findings 76% or 38 states … [Read more...] about Report Studies Oral Health in Older Adults
Center for Medicare Advocacy and Partners Meet with CMS to Discuss Medicare Coverage of Oral Health Care
On May 5, 2016 Center for Medicare Advocacy executive director Judith Stein and Senior Attorney Wey-Wey Kwok, the Dental Lifeline Network, the Medicare Rights Center, and former CMS (then HCFA) administrator Bruce Vladeck, met with CMS officials to … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy and Partners Meet with CMS to Discuss Medicare Coverage of Oral Health Care