Here are four updates on dental insurance and payers that have taken place since April 30:
1. The potential reduction in pediatric dental Medicaid coverage could lead to nearly 96,000 additional cases of dental caries and $86.5 million in additional healthcare costs, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.
2. Dentists have filed class-action lawsuits against Delta Dental in four states, alleging that the organization engaged in conduct that suppressed reimbursement rates and limited competition in the insurance market.
3. The American Dental Association urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate competition and transparency within the dental insurance market.
4. The Delta Dental Insurance Company and Delta Dental of New York will pay a $2.2 million penalty for violating cybersecurity regulations from the New York State Department of Financial Services.
