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Teeth Matter
The Children's Dental Health Project's blog
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August 2, 2018 | By: Colin Reusch
New resources help states improve children’s oral health care following CMS bulletin
CDHP will hold a webinar and has a new guide to help states improve children’s access to oral health care in Medicaid and CHIP, as a federal bulletin urges.
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July 24, 2018
Deep cuts in navigator program will hurt families
Navigators can be very helpful to families seeking to buy pediatric dental coverage. The Trump administration's navigator cuts couldn't come at a worse time.
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July 17, 2018 | By: Amy Cotton
In Kentucky, Governor’s decision produces immediate fallout
A federal court halting Kentucky’s Medicaid waiver may yet impact states nationwide. But locally, the Governor’s reaction is harming families’ oral health.
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July 3, 2018 | By: Deborah Vishnevsky
Medicaid waivers should respect the program’s original purpose
A judge struck down Kentucky's Medicaid work requirements, but it's also worth exploring whether the state's waiver truly reflected Medicaid's original intent.
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June 26, 2018 | By: Meg Booth
Migrant child crisis reminds us how critical parents are
This crisis is a powerful reminder that those who care about oral health and overall health cannot overlook the symbiotic dynamics of children and parents.
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June 20, 2018 | By: Colin Reusch
Proposal would undermine children’s dental access in Medicaid
A proposed change in Medicaid's "equal access" rule would water down commitments that strengthen children's access to dental care.