The AAPD has worked diligently over the past 15 years with state pediatric dental societies and state dental associations to achieve legislation to require general anesthesia coverage under medical insurance plans in 30 states and Puerto Rico. Such coverage is for the anesthesia and hospital/facility costs for dental care that must be provided under general anesthesia in cases of a child with extensive early childhood caries, a disabled child, or an extremely uncooperative or fearful young child. The specific coverage requirements have slight variances under each state's law. Please see the AAPD Web site for a state-by-state map with links to actual legislative language at http://www.aapd.org/ hottopics/advocacy/gamap.asp. A chart with a brief summary of each law is also available in the members-only section at http://www. aapd.org/upload/advocacy_doc/2008/99.pdf.
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