Here are eight federal updates from the last 30 days dental leaders should know:
1. The American Dental Association made recommendations to federal officials in support of interoperability for dental imaging.
2. Four dental organizations requested more than $600 million in funding for oral health programs for fiscal year 2027.
3. The Organized Dentistry Coalition urged CMS not to prohibit adult dental coverage from being an essential health benefit.
4. Certificate-of-need laws—originally designed to prevent the duplication of healthcare services in a specific geographic region—may be on the chopping block for many states as a condition of the federal Rural Health Transformation program.
5. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is launching the National Fraud Enforcement Division for taxpayer-funded programs.
6. The Trump administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget released April 3 proposes a $15.8 billion cut to HHS.
7. The Trump administration March 20 released a national framework outlining its legislative priorities for artificial intelligence.
8. Four federal lawmakers introduced a bill March 17 aimed at excusing physicians and other healthcare workers from a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications.
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