Managed Healthcare Executive December 17, 2023
This expansion follows in response of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on rising mental health conditions in Massachusetts alone.
Folks of all ages with mental health conditions will now have access to enhanced dental services through a recent expansion of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts’ Dental Blue benefits.
Blue Cross of Massachusetts recently announced this expansion for benefit members with conditions such as depression and anxiety, and intellectual or developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome and autism.
Plan members with these conditions can enroll in the program with help from their doctor to receive additional preventive services, such as more frequent dental cleanings and fluoride treatments at no charge.
According to the American Psychiatric Association, those with mental...