As I researched my way into a real food diet, a lot of things
started making a lot more sense, but the idea that
dental health was sheerly genetic and the presence of sugar
on the outside of the teeth causing cavities didn't make sense at all.
There are some exceptions: Washington State exchange enrollees are required to purchase pediatric
dental coverage; Covered California began requiring all
health plans sold through the exchange to have embedded pediatric
dental coverage
starting in 2015; Connecticut's exchange required embedded pediatric
dental coverage
on all plans
starting in 2014.
EIP showed favorable impacts
on 8 outcomes, including fewer days and episodes of hospitalization, relative to those in the comparison group, covering a range of 6 weeks to 2 years postpartum.13, 23,24 EIP also showed a favorable effect
on the percentage of children who were adequately immunized by 1 year, but the difference was no longer statistically significant by 2 years.13, 24 Early
Start demonstrated favorable effects
on 3 outcomes, including percentage who received well - child visits and
dental service.25 — 27 HFA had favorable results for 4
health care outcomes, such as the number of well - child visits and whether the child had
health insurance.28 — 31 HFA had an unfavorable effect
on the number of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits.32 The research showed that Healthy Steps had a beneficial effect
on 2 outcomes: 1 - month well - child visits and diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, and pertussis vaccinations.33 Finally, NFP had favorable results
on 3 outcomes measuring the number of ED visits at different follow - ups but an unfavorable / ambiguous effect
on number of days hospitalized between 25 and 50 months.34, 35 The research
on 2 programs (Oklahoma's CBFRS and PAT) showed no effects
on measures of
health care use or coverage.36 — 40 The research
on 5 programs (Child FIRST, EHS, Family Check - Up, HIPPY, and PALS for Infants) did not report
health care coverage or usage outcomes.