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ABC-7 investigation: Children with braces are being cut off in the middle of treatment

Experts estimate around 4,000 El Paso-area children will soon be walking around with braces on their teeth but with no doctor treating them.

In a special ABC-7 report, I-Team investigator Matt Dougherty will reveal the findings of several months of ABC-7 investigative work showing how Medicaid’s top biller is now cutting off treatment to its teen and adolescent patients who are in the midst of treatment.

Tune in tonight for ABC-7 at 10 for the complete report.

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