Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans

Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) has introduced legislation “the comprehensive dental reform act of 2024”, that would expand Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans’ health benefits to provide dental care to more Americans. The bill would also increase the number of dentists and support staff in rural and under-served areas.

Did you know? Very few dentists across the country accept Medicaid, and there’s a lack of transparency in the prices that they charge. One out of every five senior in America is missing all of their natural teeth, and more than 40 percent of children in America have tooth decay before they reach kindergarten

Nearly 70 million adults and 8 million children don’t have dental insurance.

In April, Illinois Alliance Board Members Gary H. and Velma W. were invited to participate in a round table discussion on homecare worker wages with Senator Dave Koehler organized by SEIU Healthcare IL & IN.

Check out the news broadcast that shows why the Illinois Alliance is supportive of SB 3332 to raise the rates of home health caregivers to $20 per hour minimum.