Kaiser Report Explores Improving Dental Coverage for Medicare Recipients
The Kaiser Family Foundation released a report detailing policy options for improving dental coverage for individuals on Medicare, according to the American Dental Education Association.
The Kaiser Family Foundation released a report detailing policy options for improving dental coverage for individuals on Medicare, according to the American Dental Education Association. The report includes a review of dental coverage currently permitted under Medicare law and recommends policy options that can increase coverage, and thereby improve oral health in older adults. The five options include:
- Add a dental benefit to Medicare Part B
- Create a voluntary dental benefit under a new part of Medicare
- Permit greater access to medically necessary dental services under Medicare
- Test models for dental coverage
- Offer dental discount cards