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Illinois passes bill regulating third party financing for dental offices: 6 notes
The Illinois legislature recently approved a bill that will regulate third party financing in the dental industry.
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Oregon asks why more dentists don't accept Medicaid: 5 notes
The Oregon Health Authority researched why so many dentists in the state do not accept patients on Medicaid, according to an Oct. 13 report by Willamette Week.
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36% of dentists have dropped insurers in the last year: Report
About 36% of dentists have dropped one or more networks in the past year, according to a new report from the American Dental Association.
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The top reasons dentists are dropping insurance networks
More than 26% of dentists have dropped out of some insurance networks since the start of 2024, according to a survey conducted by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Liberty Dental Plan re-awarded Medi-Cal dental program contract
Liberty Dental Plan of California re-upped a dental managed care contract with the California Department of Health Care Services.
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7 dental Medicaid updates in 3 weeks
Here are seven updates on Medicaid in dentistry that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 13:
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Dental Medicaid reimbursement increase goes into effect in Florida: 4 notes
The "Live Healthy" legislative package in Florida went into effect Oct. 1, which allocates more than $30 million to raise Medicaid reimbursements for dentists, according to an Oct. 1 news release.
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Pennsylvania group rallies for Medicaid dental benefits: 6 things to know
Put People First! PA recently held a rally calling on legislators to restore adult dental benefits under Medicaid, WHTM reported Sept. 30.
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New guidance released for Medicaid coverage requirements for children: 5 things to know
The Biden-Harris administration has released guidance for coverage requirements in place for children and youth under Medicaid and CHIP.
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Dentists struggle against Medicaid inadequacies: 4 updates
Here are four states where dentists and other stakeholders are advocating for increased Medicaid reimbursements and improved coverage:
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California selects new Medicaid dental benefits provider
The California Department of Health Care Services has chosen Health Net Community Solutions to provide managed dental healthcare services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Los Angeles and Sacramento counties.
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Louisiana lawmakers press officials over lack of dental coverage
Members of the Louisiana House Joint Budget Committee scrutinized the Department of Health over insufficient dental insurance coverage at a hearing, according to a Sept. 20 report by The Center Square.
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Stagnant Medicaid rates in North Carolina threatens dental crisis
The widening gap between Medicaid reimbursement rates and the real cost of providing dental care in North Carolina has reached its boiling point, according to a Sept. 19 report by Public News Service.
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5 states passing dental insurance laws
Here are five states that have recently passed new laws affecting dental insurers:
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The state of value-based care in dentistry
Value-based care in dentistry is often discussed, but there is no standard definition of what it looks like in the industry, according to a Sept. 17 report by HealthScape.
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Cigna launches new payment option for out-of-pocket dental expenses
Cigna partnered with Paytient to provide health plan members with another payment option for out-of-pocket dental care.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers push to restore Medicaid dental benefits
Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are continuing efforts to restore the state's adult Medicaid services after they were eliminated over a decade ago, Spotlight PA reported Sept. 13.
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ADA weighs in on CMS' proposed dental payment rules
The American Dental Association formally submitted comments to CMS on the proposed physician fee schedule for 2025.
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NovoDynamics AI displays claim review accuracy
Clinicians examining claims at Delta Dental of Michigan affirmed that NovoDynamics' artificial intelligence program accurately identifies dental claims for review.
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Renaissance launches 3 group dental products
Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America introduced three group dental product features, including dental service guarantees, orthodontic coverage expansion and reducing deductibles.
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