Press Releases

“Millions of older Americans and people with disabilities served by the Medicare program are one step closer to a more equitable health care system.” Boston, MA — CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a leading national organization focused on improving oral health, is praising the Senate's inclusion of Medicare dental coverage in its budget blueprint.

Group urges Congress to use savings from Medicare drug pricing provisions to make dental, vision, and hearing coverage available for 60M Medicare beneficiaries. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Calling it an imperative to “improve equity, access, and health outcomes,” today a coalition of health industry executives, clinical professionals, public health experts, and advocates sent a letter to Congress urging e

A new survey shows more than three-quarters of West Virginia voters favor adding dental coverage to Medicare. CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginians across the political spectrum are ready for Medicare dental coverage. A new YouGov survey found that an overwhelming majority of likely midterm voters in West Virginia – including 73% of conservative voters – favor adding dental benefits to Medicare.

A new survey shows eight in 10 voters favor adding dental coverage to Medicare. Support is even higher in 2022 Senate battleground states. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans across the political spectrum are ready for Medicare dental coverage. A new YouGov survey found an overwhelming majority of likely midterm voters – including 82% of voters in 2022 Senate battleground states – favor adding dental benefits to Medicare.

President and CEO Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan calls Senate action “a step toward fixing this giant gap in how we care for older adults and people with disabilities and a move toward a more equitable health care system for all.” Boston, MA (July 14, 2021) — Last night, members of the Senate Budget Committee announced an agreement on an infrastructure package that would, among other things, expand the Medicare program to include an oral health care benefit.

Statement from President and CEO, Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan: “Dental care is essential health care . . .  If we value the lives of seniors and people with disabilities, we must strengthen Medicare coverage to include dental benefits.” Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Chair of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, unveiled legislation that would strengthen the Medicare program by including oral health coverage.

National CareQuest Institute survey shows half of dentists offering or would offer COVID-19 vaccines June 30, 2021 (Boston, MA) – Oral health providers across the country stand poised to be a critical access point for any additional “booster” shot that may be required to ensure continued immunity against COVID-19, according to a report released by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. The report comes as studies are underway in the U.S.

Boston, MA (June 23, 2021) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law legislation legalizing the use of teledentistry (TX HB 2056), requiring health benefit plans to cover approved oral health services delivered remotely.

Award Recognizes Dr. Minter-Jordan’s Transformative Leadership in Health Equity June 16, 2021 (Boston, MA) – CareQuest Institute for Oral Health announced today that President and CEO Dr.

Harvard Center for Primary Care, CareQuest Institute, Milbank Memorial Fund support expert analyses of COVID-19 impacts to identify opportunities for future of primary care The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically reduced access to primary care worldwide, including oral health care, especially for those who were already disproportionately at risk for COVID-19, according to a new report released today.