得克萨斯州在2023年在医疗补助上花费了创纪录的584亿美元,消耗了几乎40%的预算。 Texas spent a record $58.4 billion on Medicaid in 2023, consuming nearly 40% of its budget.

2023年,得克萨斯州在医疗补助上花费了584亿美元,是其历史上最高的,联邦和州的资金分别占65.2%和34.8%。 Texas spent $58.4 billion on Medicaid in 2023, the highest in its history, with federal and state funds covering 65.2% and 34.8% respectively. 这项计划消耗了将近40%的国家预算,远远高于全国平均水平。 The program consumed nearly 40% of the state’s budget, far above the national average. 同时,密苏里州扩大了成人牙科福利,改善了例行体检的机会,尽管农村地区仍然面临严重供应短缺。 Meanwhile, Missouri expanded adult dental benefits, improving access to routine exams, though rural areas still face severe provider shortages. 在全国,预防性牙科护理仍然很低,在服务不足的地区尤其如此。 Nationally, preventive dental care remains low, especially in underserved regions. 尽管牙科服务组织努力改进征聘和留用工作,但牙科工作人员队伍不断增长,但仍然不足,面临种种挑战,包括农村和专业领域的短缺,许多专业人员考虑改变工作。 A growing but still inadequate dental workforce faces challenges including shortages in rural and specialty areas, with many professionals considering job changes, despite efforts by dental service organizations to improve recruitment and retention.