Here are nine federal updates dental leaders should know:
1. The National Council of Insurance Legislators' executive committee provided final approval for model legislation for a dental loss ratio.
2. CMS issued a final rule April 2 that adds routine adult dental services as an essential health benefit under the Affordable Care Act.
3. A coalition of dental provider associations and oral healthcare organizations expressed its support for the Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Assistance Act.
4. President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion spending package March 23 that provides funding for several federal agencies through the next six months.
5. A coalition of more than 120 organizations asked Congress to pause requirements for small businesses to file ownership reports under the Corporate Transparency Act.
6. The U.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights may bring back an audit program that checks covered entities and business associates for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
7. The Biden-Harris administration announced its plan to forgive $7.4 billion in student debt for 277,000 borrowers.
8. HHS is launching a "one-stop-shop" for cybersecurity preparedness in response to the cyberattack on UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare in February.
9. Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced new legislation to reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32.