Oversight Hearing on Reforms to Pediatric Dental Care in Medicaid

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
10 a.m.

2154 Rayburn
Washington D.C.

This hearing will examine the necessary reform in Medicaid pediatric dental care. The hearing will also reveal the findings of a Subcommittee investigation Additionally, Acting Medicaid Director Herb Kuhn will testify on the recent steps taken to reform pediatric dental care under Medicaid.

Panel One

Mr. Herb Kuhn
Acting Director
Center for Medicaid and State Operations

Ms. Alicia Cackley
Acting Director, Health Care Team
Government Accountability Office

Panel Two

Ms. Susan Tucker, MBA
Executive Director, Office of Health Services,
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Mr. Patrick Finnerty
Director
Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services

Dr. Mark Casey, DDS, MPH
Dental Director
North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance

Ms. Linda Smith Lowe, Esq.
Public Policy Advocate
Georgia Legal Services Program

Dr. Jane Grover
American Dental Association
Dr. Jim Crall
Director, Oral Health Policy Center
Professor and Chair, Section of Pediatric Dentistry
UCLA School of Dentistry