Advocates push to restore dental benefits to Medicaid program in state budget
House members object to costs, though supporters say program saves money Share Updated: 7:08 PM EDT Jun 22, 2021
House members object to costs, though supporters say program saves money Share Updated: 7:08 PM EDT Jun 22, 2021
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Show Transcript ADAM: UNLIKE MOST 21-YEAR-OL,DS CH LOE BERTRAND IS A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER. SHE IS AT WORK ALMOST EVERY DAY AT CHLOE’S SHRED SHED, A DATA DESTRUCTION ENTERPRISE SERVING MONT VERNON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. CHLOE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM AT AGE 4, AND LIVES WITH RARE HEALTH CONDITIONS. SHE NEEDS SUPPORT TO BE SAFE AND ENGAGED, WITH THE RIGHT SUPPORT, SHE HAS ACHIEVED MONUMENTAL THINGS. ADAM: CHLOE A HNDER FAMILY RECENTLY MADE A TRIP TO THE STATE HOUSE TO BOTH THANK LAWMAKERS FOR FULLY FUNDING DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND TO TRY TO CONVINCE THEM TO T APU LONG-SOUGHT MEDICAID ADULT DENTAL BENEFIT BACK INTO THE BUD