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The Washington Independent
A Cavity in Medicaid Dental Coverage
Rep. Denis Kucinich held hearings in October on low-income childrens' access to dental care. (WDCpix) Not even a third of the nation’s lowest-income children receive dental care, and Congress isn’t doing a thing about it. Full Article at The Washington Independent
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If you increase reimbursement rates to levels at or above their costs, you will get them to participate — period ... Why would I be involved in a system where I lose money every time I see a patient? That’s charity care. It’s not health care.
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