Mom: “Did you brush your teeth?” Child: “Yep.” Mom: “How come your toothbrush isn’t wet?” This is an excerpt from the script of the bedtime drama performed live nightly in the comfort of my own home. Just between you, me and the tooth fairy … after battling on the nutrition, hygiene and homework fronts, I […]
By Joe Touschner As we all follow the twists and turns of health care reform in Congress, it’s easy to forget that the critical children’s health legislation that’s already been passed this year–CHIPRA–is well on its way to being implemented. CMS Medicaid and State Operations Director Cindy Mann (CCF’s former fearless leader) took the time […]
Meg Booth, Deputy Executive Director, Children’s Health Dental Project In the past months of health reform debate, we at Children’s Dental Health Project have continuously heard the surprise and elation that all of the House and Senate Committees debating this issue included a dental benefit for children as part of their proposals. The disappointment later […]
CMS released the latest in a series of state health official letters providing guidance on CHIPRA implementation. This seventh letter focuses on the new mandatory dental provisions for separate CHIP programs, as well as the option these states have to provide a stand-alone dental plan to children who are insured or underinsured but would otherwise […]
