| CMS Releases Oral Health Cross-Cutting Initiative Fact Sheet The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the release of the inaugural Oral Health Cross-Cutting Initiative Fact Sheet. Overall health and well-being are impacted by oral health, affecting individuals, families, and communities. CMS is committed to eliminating barriers to oral healthcare as part of our broader goal of improving quality, equity, and outcomes in the healthcare system. The CMS Oral Health Cross-Cutting Initiative aligns our programs and policies to better address oral health needs, leveraging the expertise and collaboration of various CMS centers and offices, and the fact sheet highlights this important work and accomplishments to date. The Oral Health CCI, led by the CMS Chief Dental Officer, is committed to ensuring equitable access to oral health care, eliminating disparities, expanding dental service availability, and effectively engaging stakeholders. Through the use of data analytics and innovation, this initiative aims to improve the oral health and wellness of individuals who have Medicare, Medicaid, and Marketplace coverage. Through strategic partnerships with states, health plans, and providers CMS is dedicated to expanding coverage, improving access, and exploring new options within current frameworks. CMS regularly releases new oral health reports, articles and other resources. For more information and to stay updated on all things oral health, please join our Oral Health Listserv and connect with us at OralHealth@cms.hhs.gov.
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