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7. past time actually nt

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Fri May 17, 2024, 07:44 AM

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Medicare should include dental coverage, dentists tell U.S. Senate panel [View all] Omaha Steve May 17 OP

Why it wasn't included with eye XanaDUer2 May 17 #1

I think it just follows non-Medicare tradition Raven123 May 17 #5

I was told a long time ago by my dentist that the dental industry did not want a set price for the service. LiberalArkie May 17 #20

For sure. My dentist told me that dentists everywhere are leaving Delta Dental, which PatrickforB May 17 #33

It's an impossible dream, I know, but thucythucy May 17 #36

Medicare does cover most eye diseases forthemiddle May 17 #43

I wholly agree. no_hypocrisy May 17 #2

Dental health is brain health MutantAndProud May 17 #3

And hearing. nt. Delmette2.0 May 17 #11

Many diseases originate between intake and throughput bucolic_frolic May 17 #4

Comprehensive universal healthcare for all. Voltaire2 May 17 #6

past time actually nt et tu May 17 #7

My Advantage Plan includes 2 cleanings and MOMFUDSKI May 17 #8

The British have a historical reputation for The Wizard May 17 #9

Well the issue with the UK TxGuitar May 17 #21

Dental "insurance" isn't even insurance, it's a discount program. LeftInTX May 17 #10

Yeah, I have a discount plan with my dentist too Farmer-Rick May 17 #14

Yeah. Our plan pretty much sucks. Meanwhile Evolve Dammit May 17 #15

Yeah insurance covers maybe $500 of a crown AllyCat May 17 #19

After these Advantage plans destroy Medicare Emile May 17 #12

Actually Medicare should have covered that because it would be considered medically necessary. JohnSJ May 17 #27

There's a lot of benefits with MA Plans DownriverDem May 17 #31

It's An Obsession RobinA May 17 #39

facts are facts Skittles May 17 #54

My 89 yo mom has a wonderful Advantage plan BuddhaGirl May 17 #55

I almost died from an abcessed tooth Puppyjive May 17 #13

So sorry to hear. That is horrible. I'd be inclined to Evolve Dammit May 17 #16

And hearing aids. AllyCat May 17 #17

Aren't hearing aids covered now? TxGuitar May 17 #22

It does not. My stepdad needs them and his plan AllyCat May 17 #25

Maybe he should look at some other plans TxGuitar May 17 #28

All Insurance Should. GB_RN May 17 #18

Chlamydia pneumoniae is present in the dental plaque of periodontitis patients and stimulates an inflammatory response i LiberalArkie May 17 #23

Yes. Passages May 17 #24

Absolutely. As well as preventive eye care, such as tests to detect glaucoma and macular degeneration in those Martin68 May 17 #26

I believe DownriverDem May 17 #29

there's always a catch Skittles May 17 #49

Seems like Biden had a plan for dental coverage, but it failed to pass. It covered $2,000 a year and didn't start Silent Type May 17 #30

Medicare should ABSOLUTELY cover dental work. We squander billions on tax cuts for billionaires PatrickforB May 17 #32

Sure, but DirtySausage May 17 #34

who is we, you? Skittles May 17 #48

yes... myohmy2 May 17 #35

Dental and vision CousinIT May 17 #37

more than $1,000 out of pocket on their care?? Mr.Bee May 17 #38

A local Aspen Dental tried to push me to take a loan out to cover some things my Medicare advantage would not. cstanleytech May 17 #41

No shit. NT cstanleytech May 17 #40

I remember when the English were known for bad teeth. live love laugh May 17 #42

Dental, vision, and hearing need to be covered dflprincess May 17 #44

Long overdue NanaCat May 17 #45

This is one reason so many turn to Advantage plans Maeve May 17 #46

yup, it's how so many people fall for the "Advantage" scam Skittles May 17 #47

Good point. n/t ChazII May 17 #50

Yes! duckworth969 May 17 #51

People who can't afford dental care Elessar Zappa May 17 #52

Totally agree - it is simply a matter of priorities! walkingman May 17 #53

Here is my take airplaneman May 18 #56

Sickening CountAllVotes May 18 #57