Wyden Says He Would Support Teledentistry Bill

During a recent hearing, Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) repeatedly said he would co-sponsor a teledentistry bill if one came out of the committee, and he said advancing teledentistry is the next step for the watershed 2018 Chronic Care Act that allowed Medicare Advantage plans to offer supplemental benefits among other provisions. Finance health care subcommittee Chair Ben Cardin (D-MD) agreed with Wyden’s assessment that teledentistry can aid people with chronic health conditions and asserted he expects more actions...