Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate recently penned letters prompting CMS to expand dental coverage under Medicare.

Interview with Brendon Kensel, Founder & CEO of PrimaHealth Credit, on their mission to disrupt patient finance and democratize access to care.

Although industry-level dental plan satisfaction dropped 1.8 percent from 2021, some insurance companies are being recognized for their excellence.

Virginia recently passed a new state budget that includes a 30 percent increase in Medicaid reimbursements for dental procedures. 

Of adults with healthcare debt, 49 percent say dental bills account for some of that amount, according to the KFF Health Care Debt Survey.

From new bills to an acquisition, here are five dental payer stories Becker's has reported on since May 25:

The industry average level of overall satisfaction regarding dental plans has dropped 1.8 percent from 2021, according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Dental Plan Satisfaction Study.

Sun Life Financial, a global financial services firm, has completed its acquisition of DentaQuest.

Here are five dental payer stories Becker's has reported on since April 20:

Guardian recently added several dental benefit options for members to promote well-being, consumer value and accessibility.

Dental insurer Beam Dental plans to hire 100 team members this year after doubling its members and revenue in 2021. 

The New Hampshire Senate unanimously passed a bill by Rep. Joe Schapiro on April 21 to give dental care to adults on Medicaid, according to sentinelsource.com.

The Hawaii legislature is considering options to fund adult dental coverage under Medicaid after not having a dental benefit in more than a decade, ABC affiliate KITV reported April 19. 

Seven dental payer updates since March 15:

A nonpartisan group of more than 90 organizations is asking Congress to lift a federal funding ban that is prohibiting states and tribal communities from accessing health workforce grants for dental therapy programs.

Epic Insurance Brokers and Consultants acquired Treloar & Heisel, expanding Epic's financial planning and insurance services to dental and medical professionals.

The Maryland legislature has approved a bill to add comprehensive dental benefits for adults under Medicaid, ABC affiliate WMDT reported April 6. 

Florida's Medicaid dental benefits will remain under its own program despite efforts to roll it into the state's managed care system, Florida Politics reported April 6. 

The Illinois legislature recently passed a bill that would require insurers to cover all craniofacial surgeries for kids up until the age of 19, wcia.com reported March 31. 

Below are four dental companies that completed funding rounds in the first quarter: