How Does Use of Medicaid Wraparound Services by Dual-Eligible Individuals Vary by Service, State, and Enrollees’ Demographics?

In 2021, 12.9 million people received health coverage through both the Medicare and Medicaid programs. For those “dual-eligible individuals,” Medicare is the primary payer and covers medical acute and post-acute…

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Recent Changes to Medicare Coverage of Dental Services from the 2023 and 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rules

Note: This is a revised and expanded version of an analysis that was initially published on December 8, 2022. Medicare does not offer broad coverage of dental services under traditional…

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How the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Changes Medicare Coverage of Dental Services

The 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, published November 2022, incorporates changes to Medicare payment policies for certain dental services, in addition to other payment and policy changes. This…

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