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6 dental Medicaid updates to know
Here are six stories by Becker's covering Medicaid updates that have taken place since Aug. 11:
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Iowa dentists turning Medicaid patients away over low reimbursement rates
Many dentists throughout Iowa are choosing not to treat patients on Medicaid because of low Medicaid reimbursement rates, according to an Oct. 2 report by Iowa Public Radio.
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4 dental insurance legislation updates
Here are four legislation updates concerning the dental insurance industry that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 4:
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Humana announces 2024 Medicare Advantage dental plans
Humana released its 2024 Medicare Advantage plans, 100 percent of which include dental coverage.
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21% of practices bill medical insurance for dental procedures
Twenty-one percent of dental practices have billed medical insurance to cover dental procedures for their patients, according to a poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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What patients see as the top benefits of dental insurance
Giving peace of mind is the top benefit of dental insurance for patients, according to a report from Delta Dental Plans Association.
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90% of patients satisfied with their dental insurance: Survey
Ninety percent of Americans who have visited a dental professional in the last year reported being satisfied with their insurance, according to a recent AHIP survey.
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The cases for, against a federal medical loss ratio for dental insurers
Discussions around medical loss ratios for dental insurers have picked up since Massachusetts pioneered this initiative last year.
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Delta Dental of California affected by software data breach
Delta Dental of California was recently affected by a data breach on the MOVEit file transfer software.
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New ballot measure would expand California's Medicaid funding: See how dentistry benefits
A healthcare coalition recently filed a ballot measure for the November 2024 election that would permanently expand funding for California’s Medi-Cal program.
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Legislation to expand dental insurance options in 32 states introduced
Sen. Maggie Hassan and Sen. Roger Marshall introduced legislation that would provide more affordable dental care options in states that do not have a state-run health insurance marketplace.
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Preferred Dental Services assets acquired by iCoreConnect
ICoreConnect has acquired the assets of Preferred Dental Services, a dental billing, claims and insurance management company.
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91 million US adults may be without dental insurance
More than 68 million adults in the U.S. do not have dental insurance, but that number could rise to 91.4 million by the end of 2023.
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Low Medicaid reimbursements causing Kentucky dentists to operate at a loss
With Kentucky's recent Medicaid expansion to cover dentures for adult patients, dentists in the state are having trouble keeping up with demand, according to an Aug. 30 report by The Sentinel Echo.
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The Hartford, Beam Benefits partner on dental plans for small businesses
The Hartford and Beam Benefits have partnered to integrate dental benefits for small employers.
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Indiana Medicaid patients struggle amid dentist shortage: 11 notes
Medicaid patients in Indiana are finding it difficult to receive treatment amid a shortage of dentists and fewer dentists working under the state program, the Indianapolis Star reported Aug. 24.
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Medicaid fee-for-service child dental care reimbursement by state
The Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement for child dental care services as a percentage of dentist charges is the highest in Delaware, with a reimbursement percentage of 78.9.
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Medicaid fee-for-service adult dental care reimbursement by state
The Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement for adult dental care services as a percentage of dentist charges is the highest in Delaware, with a reimbursement percentage of 76.9.
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Medicaid dental coverage for adults in each state
The amount of Medicaid dental coverage provided to adults varies by state, according to data released from CMS in March.
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Kentucky dental school dean advocates for expanded Medicaid services
Pamela Sparks Stein, DMD, dean of the University of Pikeville (Ky.) College of Dental Medicine, recently testified before a state legislative committee in support of increased Medicaid services, the Appalachian News-Express reported Aug. 17.
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