Según el Health Policy Institute, el 59 % de los adultos de entre 19 y 64 años tienen beneficios dentales privados y el 7.4 % tienen beneficios dentales a través de Medicaid. Medicaid and Medicare dental benefits for adults over 65 are often limited, which means lower income adults and older adults get dental care less frequently than needed. Which, as evidence of the connection between oral health and overall health shows, can lead to more serious health conditions in the future. It’s more important than ever to increase access to preventive dental care by expanding and protecting adult dental benefits.
Beneficios cubiertos por Medicaid y Medicare
Al 2020, solo 18 estados tienen beneficios dentales amplios como parte de Medicaid. Tres estados no tienen cobertura y 10 solo ofrecen cobertura para emergencias dentales. Este mapa ilustra el panorama:
Medicare does not mandate coverage for the treatment of dental disease, nor does it cover most dental care, procedures or supplies. Some Medicare beneficiaries get access to dental coverage through Medicare Advantage plans, Medicaid or private insurance, but benefits vary widely and are often limited when compared to other plans.
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