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
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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 Findings76% 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
Coverage for Medically Necessary Oral Health Care Is Unduly Restricted By Medicare’s Dental Policy
Medicare coverage for medically necessary oral health care is supported by the Medicare statute, its legislative history and, in some instances, even CMS policy. For this purpose, “medically necessary oral health care” refers to … [Read more...] about Coverage for Medically Necessary Oral Health Care Is Unduly Restricted By Medicare’s Dental Policy
May 2016 – Medicare’s Coverage of Oral Health & Other Issues
MEDICARE’S COVERAGE OF ORAL HEALTH Current Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policy[1] broadly bars Medicare coverage for practically all dental services. The Center for Medicare Advocacy firmly believes that … [Read more...] about May 2016 – Medicare’s Coverage of Oral Health & Other Issues
May 2016 – Medicare Coverage of Oral Health & Other Issues
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Medicare’s Coverage of Oral Health (Wey-Wey Kwok) Medically necessary oral health care Goal: add a comprehensive oral health benefit to … [Read more...] about May 2016 – Medicare Coverage of Oral Health & Other Issues
Take Action: Oral Health Care is Health Care
Sign our petition to remind CMS that Medicare should cover medically necessary oral health care.Medicare was created to help older people and people with disabilities. It should not deny clinically essential or life-saving … [Read more...] about Take Action: Oral Health Care is Health Care
Dental/Oral Health
Legal Memorandum: Statutory Authority Exists for Medicare to Cover Medically Necessary Oral Health CareThe following is the Center for Medicare Advocacy’s legal analysis and does not represent the federal Medicare agency’s (CMS') position or … [Read more...] about Dental/Oral Health
23. Medicare Should Fill Gaps in Coverage for Oral Health and Other Key Health Services
By Judith Stein, Executive Director, Center for Medicare AdvocacyWhen Medicare was enacted in 1965, over half of people over 65 had no health insurance. The fact that Medicare provided affordable, basic health insurance was a huge boon for older … [Read more...] about 23. Medicare Should Fill Gaps in Coverage for Oral Health and Other Key Health Services