Does Medicaid Pay for Dentures?

Find out if you qualify for dentures under the Medicaid plan.

Medicaid for low-income families offers dental services based on state coverage, age and income. Obtaining coverage for dentures under Medicaid depends on the state that you live in.

Eligibility

States decide if a person can receive dentures under Medicaid. Some states offer Medicaid denture coverage, while other states do not.

Types

States that have denture coverage under Medicaid set coverage limits on denture procedures. Limits can include only one set of dentures in a lifetime; no repairs or repairs every year or five-year period; or dentures may only be available in a post-trauma incident.

Considerations

Depending on the state, you may have to pay a co-pay for your denture procedure. Co-pay amounts are typically small, ranging anywhere from $3 to $5, or 5 percent of total procedure amount.

References

• Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services: Overview Medicaid Dental Coverage

Resources

• Kaiser Family Foundation Medicaid Benefits Online Database: Dentures