Kaiser Report Explores Improving Dental Coverage for Medicare Recipients

The Kaiser Family Foundation released a report detailing policy options for improving dental coverage for individuals on Medicare, according to the American Dental Education Association. The report includes a review of dental coverage currently permitted under Medicare law and recommends policy options that can increase coverage, and thereby improve oral health in older adults. The five options include:

1. Add a dental benefit to Medicare Part B
2. Create a voluntary dental benefit under a new part of Medicare
3. Permit greater access to medically necessary dental services under Medicare
4. Test models for dental coverage
5. Offer dental discount cards