Legal Advocacy, Long Term Care | January 26, 2018

HEALTH CARE TIP: Adult Dental Benefits

Adult dental benefits were fully restored to Midi-Cal recipients effective January 1, 2018, as part of the 2017-2018 Budget Act. Now major services such as partial dentures, root canals on back teeth and gum treatment are covered. Along with an array of general maintenance services such as cleanings, x-rays and fillings and more, Western Center on Law & Poverty has a one-page fact sheet on the restored adult dental benefits.

Still, ongoing access to Denti-Cal services and providers is an issue in California. In 2015, the state appointed a State Dental Director to address Denti-Cal access. To access Denti-Cal and take advantage of these adult dental benefits enroll in Medi-Cal through Covered CA.

Reminder: Covered CA open enrollment ends Wednesday, January 31, 2018.

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