Will My Medical Insurance Cover Tooth Extraction?

I am having to have several teeth pulled, including my four wisdom teeth. Several of the teeth have become impacted. Will my medical insurance (Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota) cover any of this or is this something that only dental insurance covers?


There should be a phone number on your card. Call it and get the information from the right source.


No medical insurance, need help in MN?

I have no medical insurance. I live in Minnesota. I do not qualify for MN care. I need some medical help. Does anybody know where I can see a cheap or free doctor?


Look for a free medical clinic in the yellow pages... some are free, some charge on a sliding scale (you pay depending upon what your income level is). They'll also help with medication costs.

Anyone Familiar with Minnesota Care health care program/insurance?

I had MN Care, which isn't Medical Assistance through the county, but more like a program for people who are under income guidlines but over the income guidlines for Medical Assistance (free health insurance throught county) for a few months, paid my premiums on time, then my husband was suppose to get new insurance through work and I let my insurance cancel, as in I just didn't pay anymore. Now I want to redo it but I'm not sure if I have to reapply or can I renew? I'm not sure what to do, but I have a LOT of dental work coming up and need this approved ASAP.
Yes, I do have dental coverage and no I didn't get the insurance through my husband. WAY too much money every week.


You will have to reapply. Anytime coverage lapses, you will have to reapply for it.

Do you currently have insurance with your husband? If you do, it doesn't appear you would qualify any longer.

Here is information re: MinnesotaCare:

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/mncare.pdf
and
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_006255

Are you sure you'll be covered under the dental program?

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