U.S. News and World Report (Health): Dental Care for Kids on Medicaid Varies by Fees Each State Sets

Posted: July 13, 2011
U.S. News and World Report (Health): Dental Care for Kids on Medicaid Varies by Fees Each State Sets

TUESDAY, July 12 (HealthDay News) -- Low reimbursements to dentists from Medicaid make getting dental care difficult for children and adolescents covered by the government health plan, new research suggests.

Sandra L. Decker, senior service fellow in the division of health care statistics at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that in states with the highest Medicaid payments, children were more likely to get dental care, although they received care less often than children with private insurance.

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/managing-your-healthcare/insurance/articles/2011/07/12/dental-care-for-kids-on-medicaid-varies-by-fees-each-state-sets
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