New Hampshire
Cleanings, fillings and other preventative dental services will be available to N.H. adults on Medicaid next year
Tooth cleanings. X-rays. Cavity fillings. For years, these fundamental dental companies have been out of attain to many New Hampshire adults on Medicaid.
That’s about to alter.
On Friday, Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bipartisan regulation that can dramatically broaden Medicaid dental protection for adults over age 21 beginning in April of 2023. Most Medicaid solely covers dental emergencies, like getting an contaminated tooth pulled. It doesn’t at the moment cowl preventative and restorative care.
Sununu signed the measure surrounded by dentists, advocates and lawmakers together with Democratic Sen. Cindy Rosenwald and Republican Sen. Jeb Bradley, who had been prime sponsors of the laws.
“That is one thing — after we speak about dental advantages, after we speak about Medicaid — one thing that this state has been speaking about for a very long time,” Sununu mentioned, “lots longer since I even have been governor.”
In recent times, comparable laws has failed simply forward of the end line. Sununu vetoed one other proposal to broaden Medicaid dental advantages in 2020, saying he supported the thought however had considerations about implementing it amid “historic income shortfalls.” And in 2021, one other invoice died within the final days of the legislative session.
This system is predicted to price round $30 million in its first full fiscal yr, 2024. Over two thirds of that will probably be paid for by the federal authorities. Finally, supporters of this program say it would save the state cash by serving to forestall the extra pricey dental emergencies that land individuals within the ER.
Within the meantime, there’s a variety of work to be carried out to launch this system.
The New Hampshire Division of Well being and Human Companies has to contract with an organization to manage the protection and must establish extra dentists who will settle for sufferers on Medicaid.
New Hampshire Dental Society President Dr. Brenda Berkal, who runs a observe in Derry, mentioned she doesn’t at the moment settle for Medicaid sufferers however is planning to enroll now.
“I do only a few extractions and that is all that was lined, mainly,” she mentioned, explaining why she hasn’t labored with Medicaid purchasers previously. “So, I might not have been capable of assist the individuals.”
However now, she mentioned, “I will present that care.”
PELHAM, N.H. — A 26-year-old Methuen woman sustained serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Friday morning and was airlifted to a hospital for treatment.
The Pelham Police said Nicole Lugo was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle.
The crash occurred on Main Street and was reported to emergency crews at about 9:50 a.m. When police arrived on scene, they said they found a gray Honda Civic “embedded in a utility pole.”
Police said an investigation revealed that the Civic had veered off the road and collided head-on with the pole.
Lugo was airlifted to a nearby hospital.
The road remained closed for more than four hours while utility crews worked to replace the damaged utility pole.
Police are investigating the crash. They urged any witnesses to contact Cpl. James Locke at jlocke@pelhampolice.com or 603-635-2411.
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New Hampshire State Police responded to a crash Friday evening on Interstate 95 northbound in Portsmouth.
The crash happened near Exit 5 and closed the highway in the northbound direction, but police said around 7:45 p.m. that one lane had reopened.
Authorities did not have any word on injuries.
Drivers are being asked to avoid the area if possible. Delays and detours are expected.
No further details were immediately available.
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