Dental Providers in Calif., Other States Face Challenges Meeting Demand Under Expanded Medicaid Coverage
Five states -- California, Colorado, Illinois, South Carolina and Washington -- have revised their Medicaid programs to cover dental benefits. However, providers in all five states are facing challenges meeting demand, in part because low reimbursement rates deter some dentists from participating in the program.
- "States Add Dental Coverage for Adults on Medicaid but Struggle To Meet Demand" (Galewitz, Kaiser Health News, 2/18).