Massachusetts voters recently greenlighted a first-of-its-kind initiative to reform dental insurer spending.

From acquisitions to dental benefit expansions, here are six notable payer moves that have taken place this year:

Delta Dental of New Jersey and VSP Vision Care partnered to launch DeltaVision, a benefits plan that includes vision coverage.

Archy, a dental payment and management platform, received $10 million from a recent funding round.

California, Texas, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania all offer dental coverage options for less than $10 a month, according to dentalinsurance.com.

Veterans who do not qualify for the Oregon Health Plan can apply for a state-funded dental program as of Nov. 1.

CMS has expanded the dental services it will pay for as part of its finalized 2023 Physician Fee Schedule released Nov. 1.

DentaQuest and Advantage Dental Plus recently added four locations across three Florida counties.

Health insurance company Humana is expanding dental benefits for many Medicare Advantage enrollees in 2023.

Liberty Dental Plan will provide dental benefits to members in Kaiser Permanente's Mid-Atlantic region as part of a partnership between the two companies.

Health insurance company Humana is improving its 2023 dental benefits and increasing the number of dentists available to its Florida Medicare Advantage members.

Here are seven payer stories Becker's has reported on since Sept. 20:

Several dental organizations have worked to gather support for a November ballot initiative in Massachusetts that could establish a medical loss ratio for dental insurers.

The American Dental Association and its Dental Quality Alliance commended CMS for its proposed rule for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance core set reporting.

Ameritas and Spirit Dental were ranked the highest by Forbes as the best dental insurance plans without waiting periods.

The American Association of Endodontists has joined other organizations supporting a November ballot initiative in Massachusetts that would ask voters if the state should establish a medical loss ratio for dental payers. 

DentaQuest, a dental benefits provider, and oral health advocacy group TeamSmile have launched a project to connect underserved children with long-term dental care resources and dental teams.

All 50 states and Washington, D.C., will offer dental coverage for Medicaid enrollees who are pregnant and postpartum through at least 60 days after pregnancy starting Oct. 1, CMS reported in a Sept. 22 news release.

DentaQuest, a dental benefits provider, partnered with Partners Health Plan, a nonprofit managed care organization, to increase access to oral health care and improve outcomes for those with disabilities.

Here are seven private equity stories Becker's has reported on since Sept. 1 that provide a pulse check on where private equity stands in the dental industry: