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2018 Annual Symposium - Louisville, KentuckyAdvancing Dental Therapy LegislationIn Massachusetts:Value of Engagement and InclusionSunday, April 15, 2018
Advancing Dental Therapy LegislationIn Massachusetts:Value of Engagement and InclusionPresented by Alexis B. MajorOral Health OrganizerHealth Care For Allamajor@hcfama.org
15 YEARS OF ORAL HEALTHPOLICY & ADVOCACYHealth Care For All is a Boston based nonprofitorganization that is working to promote healthjustice in Massachusetts.We work to reduce disparities and ensure thatcoverage and access is available forMassachusetts residents.
Advancing Dental Therapy Legislation:Value of Engagement and InclusionPresentation Goals: What’s Happening in Massachusetts Importance of Dental Therapy Legislation Intentional Relationship Building Changing the Narrative & Identifying the Voices Recognizing Best Practices
What’s Happening in Massachusetts? Dental Therapists Bill Health Care Packet Massachusetts Legislative Session Discussions Underway Cautiously Optimistic
Dental Therapy Legislation: Why It Matters?Total Number of MassHealth Members in MA 1.9MillionAdultsChildrenSeniorsSource: BCBSMA Foundation, Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Instituteand UMass Medical School (2016)
Dental Therapy Legislation: Why It Matters - continuedPopulation Density and Number of Dentist Primary Practicesat the City/Town LevelSource: EOHHS & MDPH (2014)
Meaningful & Intentional1. AIDS Action Committee2. Associated Industries of Mass (AIM)3. Blue Cross Blue Shield12. Multi-Cultural Independent LivingCenter of Boston13. Retailers Association of Massachusetts4. Boston Center for Independent Living 14. SEIU 11995. Disability Policy Consortium15. Southeast Asian Coalition6. JRI Health Law Institute16. Stavros7. La Alianza Hispana17. Somali Development Center8. Massachusetts Law Reform Institute18. StepRox Recovery Support Center9. Massachusetts Association of19. Center for Health Law and PolicyCommunity Health Workers10. Massachusetts Communities ActionNetwork (MCAN)11. Multicultural Aids CoalitionInnovation20. Latino Health Insurance Program21. Dementia Friendly Mass
Stairs of Engagement for Dental Therapists SupportersLeadCommitContributeFollowExpress Interest
Multicultural Aids CoalitionSTEPRox Recovery Center
Rosie’s Place – Women’s ShelterBoston Center for Independent Living &Disability Policy Consortium
Anh Vu Sawyer
Mattapan Adult Day Program
WEMF Radio – Activist Hour
Dental Therapists Rally – September, 2017Over 100 Supporters
Teach-In Poverty – PresentationPhillips Brooks House Association and Harvard University
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Thank you!Alexis MajorOral Health OrganizerHealth Care For AllTwitter: @hcfaFacebook Health Care For Allamajor@hcfama.org
coverage and access is available for Massachusetts residents. . Total Number of MassHealth Members in MA 1.9 Million Source: BCBSMA Foundation, Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute and UMass Medical School (2016) Dental Therapy Legislation: Why It Matters -continued P
