Priority Issues
Priority Issues
Increase Medical/Dental Integration in Education, Practice and Collaboration
Support Medicare/Medicaid Payment Reform and Care Integration
Promote Teledentistry to Help Increase Access to Care
Promote Fluoridated Drinking Water for Healthy Teeth
Support Innovative Workforce Strategies
2023 Policy Priorities
Postnatal Medicaid expansion to 12 months
Increase Medicaid reimbursement for hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
Increase Medicaid dental reimbursement fees
Medicaid Dental Benefit Act Sign-on Letter
TxOHC was pleased to sign on letters in support of a Medicaid Dental Benefit. The letters linked below have been delivered to the House and Senate, urging Leaders in Congress to prioritize this policy change that will impact the overall health, employability, and financial security of Medicaid beneficiaries.
Final copies of the letters are below:
Under-Fluoridated Counties Compared to Overall Early/Urgent Treatment Needs
Dentist Rate by Counties Compared to Overall Early/Urgent Treatment Needs
Past Advocacy Resources
Implementing a Medicaid Dental Benefit for Adults with Disabilities Can Yield Significant Cost Savings (THI, 2021)
Teledentistry Webinar Series (2021)
Texas Public Health Coalition 2021 Priorities
TxOHC Community Water Fluoridation Issue Brief (2020)
Improving Dental Health for Texans: Key Lessons for Policy Advocates (Texas Impact, October 2018)
Medicaid Dental Guidance to States: An Opportunity to Aim for Equity (CDHP, March 2019)