Revenue Cycle Management

The California Dental Association voiced its support for certain provisions of a proposed legislative agreement that would help protect access to dental care under the state’s Medi-Cal program. Five notes:  1. Proposition 56, passed in 2016, supports healthcare for state…

New laws are being introduced and passed this year to increase coverage and accountability from dental insurers, with the backing of state and federal dental organizations.  In addition to holding insurers accountable, the bills aim to enhance access to care…

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte recently signed legislation enacting a dental loss ratio in the state. Senate Bill 335, known as the Montana Dental Insurance Transparency and Accountability Act, requires dental insurers to file a DLR report with the state’s commissioner…

The American Dental Association is urging the Department of Justice to enforce regulation that improves competition among insurers. In its May 21 letter, the ADA highlighted factors contributing to limited competition between dental insurance companies and recommended actions that promote…

A healthcare executive is warning that cuts to Medicaid funding from the federal government could lead states to roll back their dental coverage, the CommonWealth Beacon reported May 21. The House of Representatives passed its budget bill that includes cuts…

More than 70 million adults in the U.S. do not have dental insurance, according to a report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. The number of individuals who lack health insurance is about 26 million, or around 9.5% of…

The American Dental Association wrote an open letter to third-party insurers, Medicaid agencies and employer groups urging them to cover preventive dental services. Several ADA leaders signed the letter, which pushed for insurers to cover services across patients’ lifespan, including…

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill into law to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain dental services, according to an April 25 report from NBC affiliate KARK.  SB347 increases Medicaid dental reimbursement rates for the first time in…

The Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act was reintroduced to Congress May 8 to require insurers to cover needed services for individuals born with congenital anomalies or birth defects. Three notes: 

Here are three key updates on Medicaid and Medicare for dentists to know: 1. A group of 13 Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Congressional leaders in April opposing cuts to Medicaid funding. 2. Arkansas enacted a law April 14…