AGD Capitol Connections

Policy Brief Examines Options to Deliver Oral Health Service to Medicare Population

Policy Options for Improving Dental Coverage for People on Medicare was published by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) on September 18th, to provide information and guide discussion on potential ways to make oral health care more available and affordable for the Medicare population.

HRSA Awards Over $85 Million in Health Center Grants for Oral Health

On September 18th, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded grants of up to $300,000 to 298 health centers across the country to improve their oral health services infrastructure.

White House and Congress Escalate Fight Against Youth Vaping

Amid recent accounts of vaping-related deaths and illnesses currently being investigated by the CDC, both the Trump Administration and members of Congress are escalating their efforts to combat the youth vaping epidemic.

Appropriations Committees Approve FY 2019 Labor-HHS Spending Bills

White House Seeks Significant Cuts to Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

New Study Reaffirms Positive Health Benefits of Water Fluoridation

In the States

House Committee Votes to Limit FDA’s Regulatory Authority Over Tobacco

AGD Expresses Support for H.R. 5734, the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act

57 Opioid Bills Advance to the House Floor

House Appropriations Committee Proposes Flat Funding for Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee

In the States

In the States

CMS Rescinds Medicare Parts C, D Enrollment Requirements

Senate Committee Approves Legislation to Modernize OTC Drug Approvals

White House Proposes $7 Billion Cut to CHIP

Webinar on Healthy People 2020: Oral Health Leading Health Indicator

FDA Commissioner Promises Crackdown on e-Cigarette Use by Youths

New Report Highlights the State of Oral Health in Seniors

AGD Meets with CMS

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