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Maryland Adult Medicaid Dental Coverage Expansion

Starting January 1, 2023, adults enrolled in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) will have coverage for comprehensive dental services through the Maryland Healthy Smiles Dental Program.

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Healthy Babies - Pregnancy and Postpartum Coverage

Starting July 1, 2023, noncitizen pregnant women who would qualify for Medicaid but for their immigration status and their children up to the age of 1 year will have access to comprehensive medical care and other health care services.

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Advocacy Secures an Adult Dental Benefit in Maryland Medicaid

For the past several years, MDAC implemented a multi-dimensional campaign to expand dental coverage to all adults in Maryland Medicaid.

Adult dental Benefit in Maryland Medicaid
Medicaid Postpartum Dental Coverage

Pregnant women are eligible to receive Medicaid health and dental coverage throughout their pregnancy and for 12-months postpartum.

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Who We Are

The Maryland Dental Action Coalition (MDAC), the state’s leading non-governmental oral health policy and advocacy organization, works to improve the oral health of all Marylanders through increased oral health promotion, disease prevention, education, advocacy, and access to oral health care. MDAC leads the development of the five-year Maryland Oral Health Plan and partners with individuals and organizations working to develop and implement initiatives to improve the oral health of all Marylanders.

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