April 1 was an exciting day for people in Utah’s Medicaid population, and that’s not a joke. As of that date, the Medicaid dental benefit passed by Utah’s Legislature and approved by the federal government went into effect. All adults under Medicaid are eligible for this benefit.
Benefits include:
With dental care ranking as the form of health care most commonly delayed to lack of affordability, the Utah Consumer Oral Healthcare Coalition thanks the Utah Legislature and the University of Utah for making this benefit available to Utahns in need. This provides much-needed access to dental care for many of Utah’s most vulnerable citizens, and oral health is an important part of overall health. We strongly encourage all eligible Utahns to enroll in Utah’s Medicaid dental benefit.
Paul Gibbs, West Valley City
Correction: A previous version of this letter listed eligibility requirements that are now obsolete.
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