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Medicaid Expands Dental Benefits

Good news for some Medicaid recipients. The health insurance program which provides service to the poor will now also offer dental coverage to adults. The program has already provided this coverage for Children but with growing economic and health care costs, it's now being expanded, officials are working to improve access. They may still be difficult for some as dentists in some areas refuse to treat Medicaid patients. Hawaii, Tennessee, Kentucky, Michigan, Maryland and New Hampshire have all expanded their dental coverage with other states expected to follow.