Medicaid dental cuts threaten disabled Ohioan’s care
In Ohio, David Kuehl, a hemophiliac, postponed dental care for six years and relied on Medicaid after eligibility to cover thousands in treatment. As Taft and lawmakers seek budget savings amid a five billion dollar deficit, adult dental benefits face cuts while states nationwide reassess optional Medicaid services.
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Columbus
David Kuehl
Bob Taft
National Governors Association
Barb Edwards
Ohio
Kuehl
Buckland
American Dental Association
Minnesota
Brian Osberg
Richard Diercks
Minnesota Dental Association
Ohio Medicaid adult dental benefits face cuts and budget clash
Ohio lawmakers wrestle with preserving adult dental coverage as Medicaid costs surge. About 247,000 adults, roughly 31 percent, used dental services in 2003, with state funding at 28 million and federal matching at 42 million at stake. Advocates warn cuts raise long term costs via emergency care and health risks.
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Ohio
Tim Wilkin
Shelly Gehshan
National Conference of State Legislatures
Ohio Health Department
Taft
Ries
Yan
North Carolina
Cynthia Bolton
Reidsville
N.C
Obio
Shawn Webster
Millville
East Central Health Clinic
Columbus
Elinic
David Heisel
Heisel
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