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5 states making changes to dental coverage in 2024
Here are five states that have passed or are considering legislation to expand dental coverage that Becker's has reported on so far in 2024:
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Delta Dental of California to lay off 137 employees
Delta Dental Plans of California is laying off more than 130 employees in Rancho Cordova, Calif., according to a WARN report filed with the state.
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How dental companies are addressing the Change Healthcare cyberattack
The recent cyberattack on Optum's Change Healthcare has impacted many sectors of the healthcare industry, including dentistry.
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New York expands dental coverage for low-income residents
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Treasury approved a waiver to expand New York's public health insurance plan.
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Carestream Dental updates claims processing amid cyberattack fallout
Dental software company Carestream Dental has updated its claims processing to help customers during the ongoing effects of the Change Healthcare cyberattack.
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Patterson Dental, Vyne Dental partner to expedite payer claims after cyberattack
Patterson Dental and Vyne Dental teamed up to expedite insurance claims from dental practices following the February cyberattack on Optum's Change Healthcare.
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Henry Schein One updates dental claims processing after Change Healthcare cyberattack
Dental software company Henry Schein One has begun processing claims with a new clearinghouse after a cyberattack on a third-party vendor affected its ability to process insurance claims.
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How a cyberattack on a major healthcare tech company is impacting dentists
Change Healthcare, a large healthcare technology company, suffered a cyberattack Feb. 21, which is having a trickle-down effect on dental organizations.
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65% of dental patients at private practices are covered by private insurance: Report
Sixty-five percent of dental patients at private dental practices are covered by private insurance, compared to 20% of patients at dental school clinics, according to a new report from the American Dental Education Association.
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6 dental loss ratio moves to know
Dental loss ratios are picking up steam across the U.S. as states introduce legislation and dental organizations press federal agencies to create ratios for dental plans.
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Rhode Island lawmakers reintroduce dental loss ratio bill
Lawmakers in Rhode Island reintroduced the Fair Share for Dental Care Act to improve dental insurance transparency.
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California weighs bill to protect dentists from 'predatory' credit card fees
A bill has been introduced in the California Senate to diminish the "predatory" practices of dental plans and virtual credit card companies toward dentists.
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$478B in economic impact from dental practices: A breakdown by state
Dental offices in California had a total economic impact of $69.28 billion in 2022, the highest of any state, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Dentists' economic impact by state
Dentists in the U.S. had an average total economic impact of $2.36 million in 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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Illinois legislators introduce third-party financing bill for dental services
A bill introduced to the Illinois House of Representatives Feb. 6 would add provisions to the Illinois Dental Practice Act related to third-party financing, JD Supra reported Feb. 14.
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6 dental Medicaid, Medicare updates to know
Here are six updates about Medicaid and Medicare since Jan. 23 that dentists should know:
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Nebraska bill to increase dental Medicaid reimbursement moves forward
The Nebraska legislature recently advanced a bill that would increase reimbursement for dental Medicaid services, The Unicameral Update reported Feb. 7.
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House committee petitions for study on dental insurance consolidation
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce requested the Government Accountability Office to investigate the state of consolidation and vertical integration in the dental insurance industry.
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New report highlights record dental coverage among Americans
Nearly 300 million Americans were enrolled in dental coverage in 2022, according to a new report from the National Association of Dental Plans.
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Dental loss ratio model legislation gets a nod
The National Council of Insurance Legislators, a group of state lawmakers focused on insurance law, adopted model legislation for a dental loss ratio, with language approved by the American Dental Association and National Association of Dental Plans.
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