Accessia Health Receives Grant for Oral Healthcare Assistance Program
UPDATE March, 4, 2024: Since original publication of this announcement, the Oral Health Program has been expanded and now serves residents of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.
Midlothian, VA (February 1, 2023) – Accessia Health, a national patient assistance nonprofit, received a grant from the Delta Dental Foundation that will launch the Healthy People. Healthy Communities. Oral Health Fund to provide financial assistance to people living with rare and chronic conditions who need immediate and urgent oral care.
Vital oral health care procedures are often required by medical specialists before critical treatments for their diagnosis are administered. Poor oral health directly contributes to an increased risk of chronic disease. By promoting oral health prevention and early treatment, it is possible to improve long-term outcomes for those with chronic disease.
“This program won’t just pay for care—it’ll also help specialty providers offer oral health education to their patients,” said Holli Seabury, EdD, executive director of the Delta Dental Foundation. “Together, we’ll identify patients who are putting off critical dental treatment due to cost of care and ensure they receive the services they need most.”
The cost of obtaining oral health care is often the barrier people face in getting the treatment they need and this funding will allow the organization to immediately improve access to overall care for those who otherwise would go without.
The Oral Health Fund is a pilot program under Accessia Health’s nationwide initiative Healthy People. Healthy Communities. The fund will allow the nonprofit to offer services and expertise to a population that needs it in order to obtain further health care treatments for their chronic conditions, while also closing the gap in access to critical care.
Accessia Health’s Healthy People. Healthy Communities. is a nationwide initiative that will work to tackle health disparities by meeting people where they are, community by community. Healthy People. Healthy Communities. Through partnerships in local communities, Accessia Health will scale this initiative across the nation, changing lives one zip code and diagnosis at a time.
The Oral Health Fund is available for those who have a demonstrated need for immediate oral health care services and financial assistance. Individuals interested in applying for assistance should visit www.accessiahealth.org/patient-programs.
About Accessia Health
Accessia Health, a national patient assistance nonprofit, provides financial assistance, programs, and services to people with rare and chronic medical conditions. Accessia Health is leading the charge to expand this model through a community-based approach that ensures all people have access to healthcare regardless of their zip code or diagnosis. Accessia Health operates pursuant to an Advisory Opinion of the HHS Office of Inspector General, allowing the organization to pay for the healthcare needs of qualified individuals. To date, Accessia Health has distributed over $1B in patient financial assistance. Learn more at AccessiaHealth.org.
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Accessia Health
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