-
Law firm starts investigation into Managed Care of North America data breach
Consumer rights law firm Hagens Berman launched an investigation into Managed Care of North America Dental after a data breach affecting nearly 9 million patients.
-
Managed Care of North America hit with data breach
Managed Care of North America Dental, a dental benefits administrator that works with state Medicaid agencies and insurance companies, suffered a data breach.
-
4 states making big dental payer moves
Here are four states making major dental payer moves that Becker's has reported on since May 2:
-
Minnesota expands dental Medicaid benefits for adults
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed the 2023 Health and Human Service omnibus bill, which expands dental care for adults on Medicaid.
-
Vermont could raise Medicaid reimbursements for dentists in 2024: 6 notes
The Vermont legislature is expected to address stagnant Medicaid reimbursements for dental services in July 2024, VTDigger reported May 23.
-
Rhode Island legislature introduces medical loss ratio bill
The Rhode Island Senate has proposed a bill that would establish a medical loss ratio for dental plans in the state.
-
CMS adds oral health initiative to strategic plan
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently updated its strategic plan to include an oral health initiative.
-
Legislation introduced to prohibit insurers from interfering in dentist-patient relationships
Legislation that would increase access to dental care and give dentists and patients more input in healthcare decisions was reintroduced in the Senate.
-
States with the most comprehensive Medicaid dental programs, per ChatGPT
The popularity of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot created by OpenAI, has been increasing.
-
New York Medicaid expands dental coverage for adults
Medicaid dental coverage for adults in New York is being expanded after a legal settlement, according to a May 1 report by Fox 5 New York.
-
Why 78% of Florida dentists are not Medicaid providers
Only 21.9 percent of dentists in Florida are enrolled as Medicaid providers, according to a survey of dentists conducted by the state Department of Health.
-
SMILED Act targets Medicaid administrative barriers: 4 notes
Rep. Mike Simpson, DMD, R-Idaho, recently introduced legislation that would reduce administrative barriers for dentists who participate in Medicaid.
-
DentaQuest urges Medicaid, CHIP patients to visit dentist amid redetermination process
DentaQuest, a dental benefits provider, urged patients enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP to visit a dentist as states review enrollment to determine eligibility.
-
Vyne Dental acquires dental software company
Revenue cycle management company Vyne Dental has acquired Simplifeye, a dental software company.
-
3 ways CMS' 2024 benefit and payment final rule affects stand-alone dental plans
CMS released its 2024 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Final Rule, which includes three key updates for stand-alone dental plans.
-
More than 14 million could lose dental coverage due to Medicaid redetermination process
More than 14 million adults who are on Medicaid could lose their dental coverage resulting from the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency April 10, according to data from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
-
'Absolutely tragic': Pennsylvania lawmakers scrutinize lack of Medicaid dental benefits
Pennsylvania lawmakers decried the lack of dental benefits under the state's Medicaid program during a recent hearing, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported April 12.
-
150+ groups urge lawmakers to pass Medicaid Dental Benefit Act
A coalition of more than 150 oral health and advocacy groups wrote letters to U.S. House and Senate leaders urging them to support the Medicaid Dental Benefit Act, which would make comprehensive dental care a mandatory part of adult Medicaid coverage in every state.
-
North Dakota weighs expanded dental benefits under Medicaid
The North Dakota Senate recently passed a bill to expand dental services under Medicaid, KFYR reported April 7.
-
2 states that expanded Medicaid dental benefits, and 1 that didn't
Several states have worked to implement expanded dental benefits under Medicaid in the last few years to improve the oral health of residents and reduce visits to hospital emergency departments.
Page 1 of 50