The American Dental Association has urged CMS to retain oversight of Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits. Proposed changes for contract year 2027 could weaken transparency, lessen insurer accountability and reduce access to care, according to a Feb. 3 news release from…
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Dental insurance company Liberty Dental Plans will lay off 95 employees April 6. Liberty Dental Plans has decided to contract out operations, leading to the job cuts, according to a Feb. 5 WARN notice filed with the Florida Department of…
Maine lawmakers are considering an emergency proposal to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for pediatric dentists who perform work on patients under anesthesia. Six notes: 1. HP1438 states that Maine currently does not fully reimburse for dental services requiring anesthesia, which…
Lawmakers in Mississippi are considering a bill requiring dental insurance carriers to calculate dental loss ratios, according to a Jan. 30 report from DeSoto County News. House Bill 1117, the Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act, would require…
How dental organizations are reducing financial exposure while protecting clinical and operational performance. Across the dental industry, growth alone is no longer enough. Scale still matters, but predictability has emerged as a defining marker of resilience. For DSOs navigating compressing…
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Dentists in several states have begun advocating for dental loss ratios after a momentous year for payer legislation in 2025. Here are seven updates on DLRs for dental leaders to know: 1. Eighteen states passed a total of 37 dental…
Free and charitable clinics throughout Virginia, including those providing dental care, are advocating for additional funding in light of legislative changes, WHRO reported Jan. 30. Six notes: 1. The expiration of ACA subsidies has led to a drop in enrollment,…
A coalition of dentists are urging the Alabama Legislature to pass matching bills establishing a dental loss ratio in the state, according to a Jan. 28 report from WFSA 12 News. Two bills, HB 212 and SB 81, would require…
Dental leaders and clinicians are pushing for increased oversight and accountability for dental insurance companies as challenges mount for practice operations and patient care. Six updates: 1. The House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee…
The American Dental Association submitted comments to legislators to use the hearings with health insurance CEOs to investigate issues in the dental insurance marketplace, according to a Jan. 23 news release from the ADA. Here are five things to know:…