CMS Cross Cutting Initiative: Oral Health

As part of the CMS Strategic Plan, the Oral Health Cross-Cutting Initiative (CCI), led by the CMS Chief Dental Officer, Natalia I. Chalmers, DDS, MHSc, PhD, seeks to achieve equal access to oral health care, eliminate persistent oral health disparities, expand access to oral health services, foster collaborative engagement with stakeholders, and utilize data analytics and innovation to inform policy priorities. Access to oral health services that promote health and wellness is critical to allow people with Medicare, Medicaid, and Marketplace coverage to achieve the best health possible. CMS partners with states, health plans, and healthcare providers to find opportunities to expand coverage, improve access to oral health services, and consider options within existing authorities to expand access to care.

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