Melissa Burroughs

Health & Oral Health Advocate. Swimmer. Lover of chocolate chip cookies, outdoor adventure, and flossing. All views my own. she/her

[CareQuest Institute for Oral Health @CareQuestInst]

What do the changes in DC mean for #oralhealth policy? Our blog post featuring CareQuest Institute Public Policy Director, @burroughsme, discusses how our nation needs change that improves oral health and to ensure the progress we have made is not at risk. https://t.co/Vb3qBn3cFb

[Nat. Cmte. to Preserve Social Security & Medicare @NCPSSM]

Half of all #Medicare beneficiaries can't afford to go to the dentist.  In this new episode of our #podcast, Melissa Burroughs of Care Quest says it's time for Medicare to cover dental care!  Neglecting oral health can lead to serious medical issues ---

[Melissa Burroughs @burroughsme]

@FamiliesUSA @cparcham @CMSGov Go Cheryl!!

[Melissa Burroughs @burroughsme]

For far too many people in this country, oral health care is unaffordable and out of reach. And that's largely because there are very significant gaps in insurance.

[USA TODAY @USATODAY]

Millions of Americans can't afford or get routine dental care. A Biden rule will let states cover adult dental care under the Affordable Care Act. https://t.co/viUXbe01MC

[CareQuest Institute for Oral Health @CareQuestInst]

Our President and CEO Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA, Vice President of Public Affairs, @kristinerica, and Director of Public Policy, @burroughsme, are in Washington, DC now to discuss how we can make #oralhealth more accessible and affordable

[CareQuest Institute for Oral Health @CareQuestInst]

“For far too many people in this country, oral health care is unaffordable and out of reach. And that's largely because there are very significant gaps in insurance.” - Melissa Burroughs

[Health Affairs @Health_Affairs]

In their new Forefront article, @burroughsme, Kasey Wilson + Michael Matson of @CareQuestInno + @CommCatHealth discuss how the Biden Administration finalized a rule allowing states to include adult dental services in the benefits covered under the ACA. https://t.co/ul8A0LfmvZ

[Melissa Burroughs @burroughsme]

Accessible, equitable, and integrated health care is essential for everyone. Now, it is up to states to take action. Thanks @CommCatHealth for collaborating on this new Health Affairs blog on adult dental EHBs! https://t.co/ddp53uBoBR

[Lucy C. Dagneau @thelucygoose]

This is good news. Let’s close the coverage gap!!

[CareQuest Institute for Oral Health @CareQuestInst]

#DYK after some recent changes, #Medicare now covers #dental care in very specific situations that will help improve a person’s medical treatment? Join us for a #webinar on May 9 where dental teams and offices will learn what Medicare now covers. https://t.co/DGaO6HkR2n

[CareQuest Institute for Oral Health @CareQuestInst]

@burroughsme, director of public policy at CareQuest Institute, will be part of a panel at @CMAorg 11th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit April 24 in Washinton, DC. The free Summit will explore advocacy methods to impact policy changes in Medicare. https://t.co/Msmo3RRWaS

[CareQuest Institute for Oral Health @CareQuestInst]

Let's talk about something that gets overlooked: #dental coverage in #retirement. Our public policy director @burroughsme, and @usnews, outline the discourse on Social Security and #Medicare, and how it relates to #oralhealth access and affordability: https://t.co/VdVqfVNklm

[Melissa Burroughs @burroughsme]

YES

[Last Week Tonight @LastWeekTonight]

This week’s main story is about Medicaid, why so many people are losing access to it, how you can stay informed, and how to prove you were born. Y’know, if living and breathing doesn’t do the trick.

[Melissa Burroughs @burroughsme]

Thank you @themightywidow for this great article!

[Melissa Burroughs @burroughsme]

You heard it here first folks, Medicare dental is an important "retirement issue" for voters this year! https://t.co/Vx6YGEXR9k

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

Join the National Voices of Medicare Summit w/Kata Kertesz, @wilsonsonsini's Luke Liss, @CareQuestInst's @burroughsme & @RepLloydDoggett Deputy Chief of Staff Afton Cissell

With gratitude to @SEIU @AARP @alzassociation @ALZIMPACT & Santa Fe Group

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[CareQuest Institute for Oral Health @CareQuestInst]

Last night, the Biden Administration released a rule underscoring that #dental coverage is ESSENTIAL to overall health. The rule would finally allow adult #dentalcoverage to be included in Affordable Care Act marketplace plans.

[CareQuest Institute for Oral Health @CareQuestInst]

In a new blog post, CareQuest Institute’s Public Policy Director @burroughsme dives into @POTUS State of the Union speech and how his administration’s commitment to protecting health care access will help strengthen #oralhealth. https://t.co/2OgTj2JQtD

[Melissa Burroughs @burroughsme]

New Biden Admin rule underscores that dental coverage is ESSENTIAL to overall health. States now have the option to include adult dental benefits in their “essential health benefits”-- a huge opportunity to make dental coverage and care affordable. https://t.co/7gRwSzxChq.