Affording dental work can be tough if you’re an older American on Medicare.
That’s because Original Medicare — which covers a majority of beneficiaries — doesn’t include routine dental care.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced plans to begin covering limited dental services starting January 2023. But the scope is narrow: Dental work must be linked to a covered medical procedure, such as before an organ transplant, to qualify for coverage.
For now, older adults are mostly on the hook when it comes to paying for their own oral health care.
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