The President this week signed new legislation that will cover an additional 4 million kids under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), bringing to a total of 11 million the number of uninsured children eligible for coverage.
The measure includes a requirement that states cover dental care under SCHIP, and allows states to provide dental coverage as a supplement to private insurance.
This is a huge step in the right direction for the millions of low-income children who experience a disproportionate share of tooth decay and dental disease in America.
FORBA-affiliated dental centers are among the few dental providers that are specifically focused on providing care for SCHIP and Medicaid children. In fact, fewer than 1 in 4 dentists nationwide will treat children on Medicaid.
For a summary of the SCHIP bill that was signed into law this week, see the Kaiser Foundation report about the great news for America's kids.
Friday, February 13, 2009
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Now if only dentists will treat SCHIP and/or Medicaid kids
Currently 80% of dentists refuse Medicaid patients.
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