The American Dental Association has requested changes to the National Council of Insurance Legislators’ model legislation for dental loss ratios. Six notes: 1. NCOIL adopted model legislation for a dental loss ratio, with language approved by the American Dental Association…
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Community health centers in Connecticut are considering bringing back dental services after receiving a funding boost from the state, CT Insider reported July 15. Five notes: 1. Insufficient Medicaid reimbursements led health centers in the state to scale back or…
Here are six Medicaid and Medicare headlines impacting dentistry for industry leaders to know, as reported by Becker’s since May 13:
The recently enacted federal budget could lead states to remove dental benefits from Medicaid, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association said July 11. President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act July 4. The bill is expected to increase…
Dental insurer MetLife has agreed to modify its recoupment policy for dental providers following a letter from the American Dental Association, according to a July 11 news release from the group. Here are four things to know:
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Sen. Angela Alsobrooks has introduced a bill that would expand coverage of dental, hearing and vision care under Medicare and Medicaid. Four notes: 1. The Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 would require Medicare to…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the state’s budget bill June 22, which includes additional funding for dental Medicaid services. Three notes: 1. The budget includes approximately $140 million in new funding to increase reimbursement rates for frequently billed Medicaid dental…
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved legislation June 24 that would restore certain dental services under the state’s Medicaid program. Four notes: 1. House Bill 583 would restore Medicaid coverage for root canals, periodontal disease treatment and emergency exams. 2.…
The California Dental Association voiced its support for certain provisions of a proposed legislative agreement that would help protect access to dental care under the state’s Medi-Cal program. Five notes: 1. Proposition 56, passed in 2016, supports healthcare for state…
New laws are being introduced and passed this year to increase coverage and accountability from dental insurers, with the backing of state and federal dental organizations. In addition to holding insurers accountable, the bills aim to enhance access to care…