Dental disease is the most common chronic childhood illness and dental pain is one of the top reasons children miss school. With cost-effective oral health services, dental disease is also a largely preventable illness. Unfortunately, according to recent claims data, 60% of children insured with MaineCare and 40% of children […]
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Lawmakers seek bipartisan deal on child mental health bill | Health & Fitness
A group of Democratic and Republican state lawmakers on Friday unveiled the beginnings of what they pledged will be major overhaul of mental health services for children in Connecticut, an issue some repeatedly called a “crisis” that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The roughly 100-page bill being offered […]