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October 16, 2026JAMA Health ForumOpen Access

Cuts to Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits and Savings for US States

Hawazin W. Elani Ellen Meara

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This cross-sectional study explores how much US states might save by eliminating Medicaid adult dental benefits.

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Elani et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ad461818f57aa2f197e8981 https://doi.org/10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.3848

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