
The former account of the Children's Dental Health Project. Past resources can be found through @CommCatHealth!
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We have some news. After 22 years of success, Children’s Dental Health Project to move resources to Community Catalyst and close in December: bit.ly/CDHPpr110619
#oralhealth #dentistry #dental @HealthPolicyHub
#OralHealth is #healthcare! New grant opp.from @HealthPolicyHub for orgs to organize around #dentaltherapy. LOIs are due May 27. Learn more >> bit.ly/2YWy0Dx
Do parents in your area know they can find children's #dental coverage in the health insurance marketplace? Share our guide so they can #GetCovered by Dec. 15: bit.ly/ACAGuide19LP
#EnrollByDec15
CDHP recently announced a transition impacting our future. From our press statement to FAQs, access more information about this news at cdhp.org/transition. #oralhealth #dental
"Advocates must remain vigilant in pushing back on policies like #Medicaid work requirements or unnecessarily burdensome eligibility tests, which create red tape for low-wage families and cause many to lose coverage," incl. for #oralhealth. Read more: bit.ly/Opp2019
NEW BRIEF: A mom's #oralhealth can impact her infant's health and family economic security. But the dental coverage landscape for low-wage pregnant women & other adults is a confusing patchwork. Learn more in a new brief by CDHP and @UNCDentistry: bit.ly/OHPbrief19
In most states, parents & families seeking to #GetCovered must #EnrollByDec15. Kids' dental coverage is guaranteed in the health insurance marketplace. This guide created by CDHP & @FamiliesUSA shares what families need to know: bit.ly/ACAGuide19LP
#oralhealth #dental
CDHP will be moving it's resources to our longtime #healthcare policy partner @HealthPolicyHub. You may see our tweets slow as we prep to close our doors by the end of the year. About this transition: cdhp.org/transition
NEW BRIEF: Despite the clear connection between a mom's and child's #oralhealth, fewer than 1/2 of all states offer meaningful dental benefits to pregnant women enrolled in #Medicaid. Learn more about the coverage landscape: bit.ly/OHPbrief19
#oralhealth @UNCDentistry
"We are confident that our many national, state, and community partners are up to the task of achieving a future in which no one is held back from their dreams due to #dental disease."
Blog by CDHP policy director @ColinReusch: bit.ly/Opp2019 #oralhealth #healthequity
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We're thankful that more families can #GetCovered.
Did you know plans in the health insurance marketplace include children's #dental coverage? Our guide, created with @FamiliesUSA, can help families find coverage best for them: bit.ly/ACAGuide19LP
#HappyThanksgiving
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CDHP recently announced a transition: we will be moving our #oralhealth resources to longtime national partner, Community Catalyst, and close by year end. See our press release, frequently asked questions, and more: cdhp.org/transition
BLOG: As CDHP prepares to close our doors, we are hopeful at the many opportunities for advocates, policymakers, & other partners to keep improving #oralhealth for kids and families: bit.ly/Opp2019
@ColinReusch
NEW BRIEF: When women have good oral health, it benefits the entire family. Yet current policy gaps block many low-wage women from accessing #dental care in #pregnancy. See the coverage landscape & policy recs to lift barriers to care: bit.ly/OHPbrief19 @UNCDentistry #2Gen
BRIEF: Some #pregnancy complications may be tied to poor #oralhealth. But not all women can get the care they need due to policy barriers. Learn what dental coverage for low-wage pregnant women looks like in our NEW brief created with @UNCDentistry: bit.ly/OHPbrief19
After 22 years of success advancing #oralhealth for children & families, CDHP will move resources to @HealthPolicyHub and then close its doors. Learn more: cdhp.org/transition
#healthcare #HealthEquity #dental
Gathering with family this week? Make sure parents know when they're shopping to #GetCovered in the marketplace, health plans must cover children's #dental care. Our guide made with @FamiliesUSA breaks down the details: bit.ly/ACAGuide19LP #OralHealth #EnrollByDec15
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"By transferring our work to @HealthPolicyHub — a trusted partner that shares our values — our legacy of progress will continue to make a difference in the lives of children & families."
Read more about CDHP's future by @CDHP_ED: bit.ly/CDHPfuture #oralhealth #Healthcare
When parents are covered, kids do better. This is true not just for overall #Medicaid. Boosting parents' access to #dental benefits specifically can help kids get the care they need for good #oralhealth. Learn more: bit.ly/FamilyFactors
Want to cover more uninsured kids?
Cover their parents.
As @AdamSearing explains on the blog, 25,000 kids in VA got covered when Medicaid expansion covered their parents.
bit.ly/37JbrV4
A child is better able to learn, grow, and reach their potential when they have good #oralhealth. Learn more about how #Medicaid & CHIP support this goal & why lawmakers must act to get #coverage4kids back on track. Fact sheet: bit.ly/KidsDC1119


















