Illinois’ Medicaid program will soon provide preventative dental care for almost half a million low-income residents.
Gov. Bruce Rauner recently signed the addition into law as part of a bipartisan agreement on the fiscal 2019 state budget, The State Journal-Register reported .
The expansion of dental coverage is estimated to cost the state an additional $8 million to $12 million annually, half of which the federal government will reimburse. Dental services include periodic exams and teeth cleanings that’ll come with minimal out of pocket costs.
