削减医疗补助有可能使牙科诊所的能力减半,在需求不断增长和劳动力短缺的情况下,可能使病人获得医疗服务。 Medicaid cuts threaten to halve dental clinic capacity, risking patient access amid rising demand and workforce shortages.

Harrisonburg牙医Cameron Roberts与Sen一同出席2026年的联邦州会议。 Tim Kaine警告说,即将到来的联邦医疗援助计划削减可能会将他的诊所的能力减半,迫使诊所每天拒绝数十名病人。 Harrisonburg dentist Cameron Roberts, attending the 2026 State of the Union with Sen. Tim Kaine, warned that upcoming federal Medicaid cuts could cut his clinic’s capacity in half, forcing it to turn away dozens of patients daily. 他着重指出,没有保险的个人,包括失去ACA覆盖率的人的需求不断增加,并提到全国近14 000名牙科卫生专家短缺。 He highlighted rising demand from uninsured individuals, including those losing ACA coverage, and cited a national shortage of nearly 14,000 dental hygienists. Kaine强调对农村保健的压力,指出诊所关闭和ACA税收抵免到期导致保险费飞涨,同时都强调牙科保健在总体保健中的关键作用以及迫切需要可持续的供资。 Kaine stressed the strain on rural healthcare, noting clinic closures and soaring premiums due to expired ACA tax credits, while both emphasized dental care’s critical role in overall health and the urgent need for sustainable funding.