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Nearly 1 in 5 US children aged 5 to 19 years have untreated dental caries, with higher rates among low-income and uninsured children.
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Medicaid provides comprehensive dental coverage to approximately 37.3 million children, reducing emergency department visits for dental issues.
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An estimated 480,000 children may lose Medicaid coverage annually from 2025 to 2034 due to proposed work-reporting requirements.
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The study utilized a microsimulation model to assess the impact of Medicaid disenrollment on dental care use and oral health outcomes.
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Projected Medicaid coverage loss could exacerbate existing disparities in dental care access and health outcomes for low-income children.
