"Maryland has a total cost of care model that came out of its hospital reimbursement structure which is now well beyond hospital care."
"Absolutely, and you know, a lot of our private dentists across Montana do not actually do extractions."
"We do have some models out there that reward that type of reimbursement, but not enough."
"When we are talking about dentistry and establishing it in a hospital setting... you have your examination chair."
"I have found that medical politics can be more brutal than politics in the Senate."
"There is such an obvious way for us to provide a solution here if we just have the political will to get it done."
"I hope we will see the day that we can expand Medicare to include dental, and we were close, I thought, in the last Congress."
"Congress must ensure that Medicaid EPSDT advances efforts to promote the dental home concept."
"The Academy also strongly supports efforts that have been led by Chairman Cardin through S. 570, the Medicaid Dental Benefits Act of 2023."
"the AAPD has endorsed S. 570, the Dental Medicaid Benefit Act of 2023, and strongly supports Senator Cardin's leadership to establish a required adult dental Medicaid benefit."
"Senator Daines, I want to thank you for your help and cooperation."
"I want to thank Senator Wyden and Senator Crapo for their cooperation in the establishment of the subcommittee."