Medicaid News Updates

Monitoring the state budget and plans for Adult Dental Medicaid coverage continues to be a priority issue for the Ohio Dental Association.

Latest news regarding Medicaid:

02/01/2008 - The ODA responds to recent Medicaid restoration announcement

02/01/2008 - Gov. Strickland to restore adult dental Medicaid, rate increases

01/31/2008 - Click here to read the official statement from the office of the governor on the recent adult dental Medicaid restoration announcement.

01/04/2008 - Medicaid restoration delay affects dentists and patients across Ohio

12/01/2007 - Strickland puts the brakes on adult dental Medicaid restoration

11/20/2007 - Dental community reacts to Governor's announcement eliminating Medicaid funding restoration

11/01/2007 - Ohio Medicaid adult dental benefits to be restored effective Jan. 1, 2008

10/01/2007 - ODA works with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to implement Medicaid restoration

08/01/2007 - Strickland approves final version of budget, includes full adult dental Medicaid funding

06/01/2007 - Continued ODA grassroots effort successful in keeping adult dental Medicaid in Ohio budget

04/20/2007 - Strickland recommends full restoration of adult dental Medicaid

03/27/2007 - Legislation introduced in Ohio General Assembly to help address Ohio’s #1 unmet health need – dental care.

03/16/2007 - Strickland recommends restoration of adult dental Medicaid