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Teeth Matter
The Children's Dental Health Project's blog
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September 19, 2024 | By: Meg Booth
Maryland takes a critical, but incomplete, step toward better oral health
The state is piloting a policy expanding dental coverage for some adults. Covering parents and all adults could yield even more intergenerational gains.
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September 11, 2024
New data confirms urgency to get kids’ coverage back on track
Per the U.S. Census Bureau, more children lost coverage in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program in 2018. Lawmakers must act to restore it.
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September 4, 2024
Access to care at risk under proposed Medicaid change
The Trump Administration aims to end the Medicaid Access Rule, a regulation key to safeguarding oral health care access for people in over 20 states.
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August 21, 2024
Federal data shows progress, remaining gaps in Native American children’s oral health
Due to historic inequality, many barriers hinder indigenous communities’ efforts to prevent dental disease. But promising approaches can build on recent gains.
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August 16, 2024
Advocates speak out against weakening nondiscrimination protections
The Trump administration seeks to reverse steps toward health equity by ending protections in access to health care established by the Affordable Care Act.
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August 12, 2024
Immigration rule would harm children's oral health and success
Families like mine may lose access to necessities like dental care , or risk separation, if the administration's change to the public charge rule takes effect.