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Board votes to support bill expanding fluoride‑varnish coverage for Medi‑Cal children
5844065 · May 5, 2025
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Summary
The board voted to support Assembly Bill 350, which would require specified health insurance plans to cover fluoride varnish for children receiving primary care, after public comment from the California Dental Association and advocates.
The Dental Board of California voted May 15 to support Assembly Bill 350, a proposal to require health plans to cover fluoride varnish treatment for children in primary‑care settings.
Board members and public commenters described the measure as a prevention‑focused policy that could reduce early childhood caries and…
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