Medicare Doesn't Cover Dentistry, but It Should

The video discusses the lack of dental coverage in traditional Medicare, highlighting the significant gaps in dental care for seniors. It presents statistics on dental health issues among older adults and the financial challenges they face in accessing dental care. The video also explores alternatives like dental tourism and the limited help from Medicaid. It emphasizes the impact of inadequate dental coverage on emergency visits and hospitalizations. Medicare Advantage plans offer some dental benefits, but with restrictions. Public support for adding dental benefits to Medicare is strong, but political challenges remain.

What was the outcome of the Families USA survey regarding support for dental benefits in Medicare?

What are the potential financial implications of adding a dental benefit to Medicare?