Maryland Dental Action Coalition Inc

Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage Outreach and Education Campaign - Starting on January 1, 2023, for the first time in over 30 years in Maryland, any adult aged 21 years and older in Maryland Medicaid has comprehensive dental coverage. As a result, MDACs developed and implemented a campaign to augment and ensure the success of Medicaid expansion program centered on stakeholder and consumer outreach and engagement. The four principal strategies of this campaign include: (1) Engage statewide professionals and resource groups/centers on the new Medicaid adult dental benefit program, eligibility, and covered services. (2) Support the increase of Maryland Healthy Smiles Providers and Build Capacity of Medicaid Workforce. (3) Address consumer education, engagement, and participation in Maryland Healthy Smiles (MHS) program. (4) Analyze, assess, and recommend improvements to processes and coverage.

Medicaid Adult Dental Collaborative - The Maryland Dental Action Coalition (MDAC) formed the Medicaid Adult Dental Collaborative, comprised of representatives from social service agencies, FQHCs, county and state governments, non-profit organizations, associations, and academic research and educational institutions, to help ensure the success of the Maryland Medicaid Adult Dental Pilot Program that provides preventative, diagnostic, restorative dental services, as well as extractions, to approximately 35,000 Maryland adults who are dual eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. The purpose of the MDAC Collaborative is to support implementation of the pilot by (1) addressing provider engagement; (2) removing barriers to provider participation; (3) ensuring eligible adults are aware of their benefit and able to access a provider; and (4) helping ensure that services fit their oral health needs.