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dflprincess

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2. It is not just kids but anyone receiving Medical Assistance including the 65+ people who are on MSHO

Reply to delisen (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 25, 2023, 10:29 PM

Feb 2023

Where the tie between oral and cardiac health becomes more important.

The various MA programs will cover heart problems but apparently won't pay to prevent them by making dental care easier to access.

It is odd that we continue to treat good dental care as a luxury and somehow not related to healthcare.

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Extra funding does little to increase dental care for Medical Assistance recipients (MN) [View all] progree Feb 2023 OP

There are many caring dentists but I see ADA as problem delisen Feb 2023 #1

It is not just kids but anyone receiving Medical Assistance including the 65+ people who are on MSHO dflprincess Feb 2023 #2

Great point you make. All ages need good dental care. delisen Feb 2023 #3