County Dental Program Becomes Medicaid Provider
The new designation allows more women, pregnant women and seniors to visit Baltimore County's two dental clinics, which now include digital X-ray equipment.
More people in need in Baltimore County will now be able to receive dental care. Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced Tuesday at the Eastern Family Resource Center in Rosedale that the county’s dental program—which serves children, pregnant women and senior citizens over 60—recently became a Medicaid provider. This, Kamenetz said, allows the program to provide dental care to these groups and bill Medicaid for the services. “While there is a focus of providing health care for those in need, especially children, we tend to overlook dental care,” Kamenetz said. “Providing that care can have a huge impact on the health of those who need our help the most.” Before the announcement, those who were eligible for medical care from …
steeledjupiter
6:36 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
The taxpayers of Baltimore county need to wake up! Thousands of dollars in dental care is being received for pennies on the dollar for illegals. No social security number, no problem, don't speak english, no problem, these people are more likely to receive dental care than the taxpayers who have social security numbers. We all are paying for this!!!!! more ›