| Wednesday, September 29 
Medicare does not currently include coverage for oral health services as a standard benefit, leaving nearly half of all older Americans and people with disabilities without access to the care and resources they need to maintain good oral health. Now, there is new momentum on Capitol Hill to expand Medicare by including dental, hearing and vision coverage for the first time. What could a policy change mean for people on Medicare, and how might it affect the health care system? The Hill will sit down with lawmakers, health experts, and patient advocates to discuss potential changes to Medicare and what that could mean for more integrated and equitable oral health care for millions of Americans.
Speakers:
- Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Member, Energy & Commerce Committee & Co-Sponsor, Medicare Dental Act of 2021
- Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA), Republican Chief Deputy Whip; Member, Ways and Means Committee
- Dr. Sharlee Burch, 2021-2022 President, American Dental Hygienists' Association
- Nancy LeaMond, Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer, AARP
- Paul Gibbs, Medicare Beneficiary
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
1:00PM ET / 10:00AM PT
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