National Children’s Dental Health Month observed each February provides an opportune time for the Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign to highlight the importance of pediatric oral health care and explore the peace of mind that it can give parents and caregivers. This webinar, held in February 2024, featured speakers from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Indian Health Service, Seedco, and Aliados Health. Presenters discussed the latest data on barriers to dental care, highlighted the connection between behavioral health and oral health, shared an overview of the oral health benefits Medicaid and CHIP provide, offered insights for best practices when connecting with families, and shared resources to support outreach and enrollment available on InsureKidsNow.gov .
Due to the government shutdown, updates to information on this website may be limited or delayed. State Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP) continue to operate. Continue to work with the programs in your state to access coverage. For more information about government operating status, visit OPM.gov.