The Trump administration has ramped up its efforts to address healthcare fraud in recent months, targeting a variety of healthcare organizations, including dental offices. Nine updates in 2026: 1. The Justice Department launched the 2026 National Healthcare Fraud Takedown in…
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A two-paragraph provision in North Carolina’s new state budget has left oral health advocates uncertain about its implications for Medicaid coverage of dental procedures performed at ASCs, North Carolina Health News reported July 17. Five notes:
State lawmakers have continued advancing dental insurance reforms in 2026, with 14 states enacting 21 laws so far this year, the American Dental Association reported July 16. Eight notes:
InsideDesk, an AI-powered revenue cycle management platform for DSOs, has received $12.6 million in a recent financing round. The additional funding will be used to invest in AI, automation and new hires across engineering, AI and go-to-market, according to a…
Here are eight updates on dental Medicaid benefits since May: 1. Massachusetts legislators agreed on a new state budget that includes a $1,750 annual cap on adult Medicaid dental services. 2. Nevada expanded its dental coverage for adult Medicaid recipients,…
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Principal Financial Group is set to acquire Beam Benefits, a provider of dental benefits that serves more than 25,000 small businesses. Beam Benefits generated about $175 million in premiums in 2025, offering dental, vision and ancillary benefits, according to a…
Massachusetts legislators have sent Gov. Maura Healey a new budget that includes a higher cap on Medicaid dental services than previously proposed, WBUR reported July 1. Five notes: 1. Earlier this year, Gov. Healey proposed implementing a $1,000 annual cap…
Nevada has expanded its dental coverage for adult Medicaid recipients, 2 News Nevada reported July 1. The expansion gives more than 374,500 patients coverage for preventative and diagnostic services for the first time, including cleanings, fillings and exams. Adult recipients…
A Washington dentist recently filed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Delta Dental of Washington of violating antitrust laws. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Court documents list Jeffrey Henneberg, DDS, as…
California’s 2026-27 state budget preserves Medi-Cal dental funding for another year, delaying $1 billion in proposed cuts until July 1, 2027. Five notes: