The American Dental Association (ADA) joins the Partnership for Medicaid in expressing concerns about potential cuts to Medicaid in the upcoming budget reconciliation bill.
The Partnership for Medicaid is a nonpartisan coalition representing clinicians, health care providers, safety net health plans, and counties.
In a May 9 letter, the coalition expressed deep concern about any policy changes that could result in decreased coverage and access, increased numbers of uninsured people, increased uncompensated care costs, and additional paperwork burdens for enrollees, states, local health agencies, health plans, and health care providers.
“Federal funding cuts will result in reduced benefits and coverage for all Medicaid programs,” the partnership said.
Some states will scale back their expansion programs. Others will cut other parts of Medicaid, including optional services like adult dental, prescription drugs, or home and community-based services, or reduce rates paid to providers. Regardless, cuts in federal funding mean cuts in benefits and services.”
The letter highlights some of the policy changes being proposed, including lower Medicaid rates and per capita caps for expansion populations, lower Medicaid rates, provider taxes, work requirements, retroactive coverage, and enhanced eligibility verification.
“The Medicaid Partnership stands ready to work with policymakers to identify sustainable strategies to strengthen Medicaid and improve its commitment to providing high-quality insurance and health care services to people in need,” the group said.
The American Dental Association (ADA) said it will continue to support efforts to preserve and protect Medicaid’s adult dental benefits as the reconciliation process moves forward.
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