Prepared by: Government and Public Affairs
Last Updated: November 9, 2021
Medicare
Learn what the ADA is doing to help vulnerable seniors achieve optimal oral health through a workable Medicare dental benefit.
View the ADA's official policies on Medicare and the oral health of older adults.
Tell your representatives in Congress to target a Medicare dental benefit to low-income seniors!
Get answers (PDF) to frequently asked questions about efforts to include a dental benefit in the Medicare program.
September 10, 2021—Letter (PDF) to the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the ADA's Medicare dental benefit position.
September 9, 2021—Letter (PDF) to the House Ways and Means Committee on the ADA's Medicare dental benefit position.
September 8, 2021—Coalition letter (PDF) to Congressional leadership from the state dental associations on the Medicare dental benefit.
September 1, 2021—Coalition letter (PDF) to congressional leaders expressing concerns about using Medicare Part B for dental benefits.
September 1, 2021—Letter (PDF) urging Congress to prioritize offering a stand-alone dental benefit for the most financially vulnerable seniors when considering options to expand the Medicare program.
August 12, 2021—Letter (PDF) urging members of the House and Senate to consider several recommendations for creating a Medicare dental benefit with a robust provider network.
September 17, 2021—Coalition letter (PDF) asking CMS to identify a coding solution to current hospital and ambulatory surgical center billing limitations.
September 17, 2021—Coalition letter (PDF) to urging CMS to address an ongoing issue related to the collection of samples from the mouth or jaw for the purpose of diagnostic testing.
September 8, 2021—Letter (PDF) to the CMS Chief Dental Officer, outlining the ADA’s priorities for Medicare and Medicaid.
August 31, 2021—Letter (PDF) urging CMS to consider several practical ways to administer a potential Medicare dental benefit as a stand-alone option.
August 12, 2021—Letter (PDF) urging the CMS to consider several practical ways to administer a potential Medicare dental benefit with a robust dental network.
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