The bill adds dental and oral health services under Medicare. This includes routine dental cleanings, exams, basic services like fillings, major services including root canals and extractions, ...

Even if you’ve been fortunate enough to have a healthy smile, oral health becomes more of an issue as we age. There aren’t many numbers on how many seniors go to the dentist, but almost half of all ...

Dr. Brian Jeffrey Swann, who is on the board of directors for Remote Area Medical and practices dentistry in Tennessee, told a U.S. Senate committee about low-income people who drive from far ...

When you're enrolling in Medicare, it's important to understand everything it does and doesn't cover — even for medical procedures that you may not anticipate happening to you. For ...

The rise in Medicare premiums and deductibles will be offset by a cap on drug prices. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, ...

From a 2.8% Social Security COLA to higher Medicare premiums and new drug-price caps, here’s what’s changing in 2026 — and why the future of these programs is under pressure.

Dear Toni: I am currently on COBRA with dental benefits. I will need dental insurance when I lose my COBRA benefits after enrolling in Medicare at age 65 in March. The only dental plans I am finding ...

There are numerous ways people with Medicare can get dental coverage aside from their employer or former employer. Two common misconceptions about Medicare are that it doesn’t cover dental care and ...

Finding the right health care plan can be a daunting process. When determining your health care needs, don’t forget to include dental services in the overall equation. Even if you’ve been fortunate ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) does not typically cover dental procedures unless they are part of emergency or complicated services. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may offer dental benefits ...