2026年3月15日, 保健团体敦促CMS维持成人牙科覆盖率, On March 15, 2026, healthcare groups urged CMS to maintain adult dental coverage under the ACA, warning cuts would harm access and health outcomes.

2026年3月15日, 多个医疗保健组织和专业人士向医疗及医疗援助服务中心(Center for Medicare and MedicAid Services)提出公开评论, On March 15, 2026, multiple healthcare organizations and professionals submitted public comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding proposed changes to Affordable Care Act regulations. 倡导者,包括美国糖尿病协会、美国牙科医生协会和若干医疗团体表示担心,改变基本保健福利——特别是成人牙科覆盖率——会减少获得护理的机会,特别是弱势人口获得护理的机会,并损害长期保健成果。 Advocates including the American Diabetes Association, American Dental Hygienists' Association, and several medical groups expressed concerns that altering essential health benefits—particularly adult dental coverage—could reduce access to care, especially for vulnerable populations, and undermine long-term health outcomes. 有些人,像加利福尼亚牙医一样,支持将成人牙科服务作为强制性取消,而其他人,包括内华达的口腔外科医生和医院,则警告说对病人获得服务和财政稳定产生不利影响。 While some, like a California dentist, supported removing adult dental services as mandatory, others, including Nevada’s oral surgeons and hospitals, warned of negative impacts on patient access and financial stability. 这些评论反映了在联邦保健政策中如何平衡费用、医疗必要性和公平获得保健机会的广泛辩论。 The comments reflect a broad debate over balancing cost, medical necessity, and equitable access in federal healthcare policy.