For some people the thought of going to a dentist is scary enough, but for others, it’s the cost that’s teeth chattering! Especially if they’re uninsured or under-insured. Here in Virginia, there are several clinics that have refused care to patients according to a recent report to the Virginia General Assembly.
In the US there are currently more than 70 million people enrolled on Medicaid.
That means the state and federal government pay for the cost of care.
According to the American Dental Association, people enrolled are typically classified as low-income individuals.
Benefits they receive exists to help families, senior citizens, and adults with and without disabilities, but they’re not perfect.
In a recent report from the Department of Medical Assistance Services, about 73 percent of Virginia’s Dentistry Workforce didn’t treat anyone on medicaid or Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) in 2022.
Source: Medicaid benefits not accepted by many dental offices, here’s where to find one / WTKR News