Wednesday, October 3, 2012

States Drastically Cut Medicaid Dental Care

WASHINGTON -- Facing tough fiscal times, states across the country are cutting a vitally important, but often overlooked, area of medical insurance for their low-income residents: dental care.
The cuts have left many poor people with few options to pay for services such as teeth cleanings, fillings and dentures. States that have recently slashed funding for adult dental coverage include Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, California and Washington.

No comments:

Post a Comment