Louisiana legislators have advanced a bill that would require Medicaid to cover certain dental procedures. Under House Bill 222, the state’s Medicaid program would cover dental procedures deemed medically necessary in order for a patient to be cleared to receive…
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A bill has been introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly that would generate a nearly 50% jump in the Medicaid reimbursement rate for dentists, according to an April 22 report from NC Health News. Senate Bill 805 proposes giving…
Dentists are among the increasing number of non-hospital clinicians suing patients over medical debt in Connecticut, according to an investigation from the Connecticut Mirror and KFF. Nine notes: 1. Although many hospitals in Connecticut have stopped suing patients over unpaid…
Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed legislation April 15 that increases the reimbursement rate for general anesthesia given during dental procedures. The law increases the reimbursement rate from $151 to $203 for every 15 minutes a patient is under general anesthesia.…
Here are 10 important federal and state updates on dental Medicaid updates for dentists to keep on their radar from the first quarter of 2026, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
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A newly signed bill in Oklahoma closes a loophole that allows dental insurers to set prices for services they do not cover. Under Senate Bill 1942, dental insurance plans can no longer force dentists to accept insurer-set fees for services…
About 22% of dentists have dropped out of insurance networks so far this year, according to a new report from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the U.S. economy” report for the first quarter of…
Although several states have increased reimbursement rates for dental services, they are still not enough to keep up with the pace of inflation, according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the…
Adult Medicaid recipients in Maine continue to struggle with accessing dental care despite the state expanding coverage four years ago, Bangor Daily News reported April 8. Six notes: 1. Legislators expanded coverage under MaineCare in 2022 to cover preventative, restorative…
Massachusetts dentists and other industry leaders are opposing a proposal to place a cap on Medicaid dental benefits, SHNS reported March 31. Seven notes: 1. In an effort to reign in healthcare spending, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey proposed implementing a…