Oregon’s low-income vets could get dental treatment under legislation
Under a plan before the Legislature, thousands of veterans would gain access to dental care.
There are about 300,000 veterans in Oregon but few have dental benefits through the Veterans Administration, which essentially restricts coverage to those who have been disabled by service injuries. House Bill 4095 would provide care for the poorest who make too much to qualify for free dental coverage provided through Medicaid […]
‘This is really needed, particularly (for) the recovery of people in our visual culture where everything is selfies and social media,’ he said. The plan would give veterans ‘some esteem and dignity in being able to smile without hiding your damaged or broken or diseased teeth.'”