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LauraDNM Asked November 2014

Can I put my Mom on my dental insurance plan without messing up her Medicare coverage?

My mom is disabled and on medicare. Her heath plan with medicare is really good with good doctors, but her dental is terrible. There are no good dentists here who take medicare OR medicaid plans. I have a great dentist and a good dental plan through work and would like to add her to my plan. Can I do that without messing up her other coverage?

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LauraDNM Aug 2015
After a while I was able to get an answer, which was no. I could not put her on my plan. I tried to get her an independant plan but was never able to look at the available plans. So I am still trying to get her decent coverage.
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Pra053173209 Aug 2015
Did you ever find a solution? I am in the EXACT same situation
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freqflyer Nov 2014
I remember looking at different dental plans for myself and was surprised that some plans you couldn't use the plan until 6 months after first signing up. Guess that is similar to looking for house insurance the day after the house caught on fire.
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pamstegma Nov 2014
Most dentists are walking away from any Medicaid patients, because the reimbursements are so ridiculously low. Make sure your dental plan will accept her and cover things like dentures.
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LauraDNM Nov 2014
Maybe its medicare/medicaid she has. I know she has dental but its piss poor.
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freqflyer Nov 2014
I was under the impression that Medicare doesn't cover routine dental care but will cover in-hospital type surgeries to the jaw. Unless this has changed recently, I suggest calling Medicare to see exactly what care is covered.
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