Dental

The Consortium for Medically Necessary Oral Health Coverage released a public statement last week supporting the recent Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) clarification on Medicare coverage of medically necessary oral and dental health … [Read more...] about Oral Health Consortium Supports CMS Clarification on Oral Health Coverage

Last week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that announced finalized policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and other Medicare Part B issues. The rule includes … [Read more...] about CMS Final Rule Includes Important Oral Health Clarification

The Center joined more than 240 organizations in a statement applauding the important steps taken by CMS and the Biden Administration to explore and clarify payment policies for dental services that are critical to the success of certain medical … [Read more...] about Medicare Oral Health Updates

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), released the calendar year (CY) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule yesterday. Of note, the agency stated … [Read more...] about HHS Releases 2025 PFS Proposed Rule That Addresses Dental Coverage

Recently, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), introduced the Comprehensive Dental Care Reform Act of 2024, which is aimed at ending the dental crisis in America by expanding … [Read more...] about Comprehensive Oral Health Legislation Introduced

Concerted, broad-based advocacy over the past several years has achieved results in advancing policies and initiatives to improve equity and access in oral health care for older adults and persons with disabilities. One recent example is Medicare’s … [Read more...] about Medicare & Oral Health Care – Webinar Recording

Last week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that announced finalized policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and other Medicare Part B issues. The rule included … [Read more...] about CMS Final Rule Includes Important Oral Health Clarification

A recent piece in the Washington Post highlighted the importance of oral health to overall health, exploring the possible link between poor oral health and increased dementia risk. Stressing that more research is needed, the article said that … [Read more...] about Oral Health & Possible Dementia Risk