The Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act was reintroduced to Congress May 8 to require insurers to cover needed services for individuals born with congenital anomalies or birth defects. Three notes:
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Here are three key updates on Medicaid and Medicare for dentists to know: 1. A group of 13 Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Congressional leaders in April opposing cuts to Medicaid funding. 2. Arkansas enacted a law April 14…
The National Association of Dental Plans expressed its commitment to expanding access to dental care by urging Congress to allow the public to purchase dental insurance, protecting adult Medicaid dental coverage and continuing tax credits. The organization showed its support…
Several states this year have passed legislation or are considering legislation to expand dental coverage and change various dental insurance practices. Here are 10 state bills affecting dentistry:
A group of 13 Republican lawmakers recently sent a letter to Congressional leaders opposing cuts to Medicaid funding. The House Budget Committee released its budget blueprint for Fiscal Year 2025 Feb. 12, and voted to advance the resolution to the…
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More than a dozen states have introduced legislation to implement a dental loss ratio so far this year. Overall, 23 states have filed dental loss ratio bills since the start of 2023, according to an April 22 news release from…
Denali Dental has been ranked as the best insurance plan for 2025 by Money. Money examined plans offered by nearly 20 payers, taking into consideration costs, waiting periods, coverage levels and other criteria to create its ranking of the best…
Arkansas enacted a law April 14 that requires Medicaid to reimburse dental schools and academic medical centers for services provided to individuals with high complexity oral healthcare. Under Act 568, Medicaid is now required to reimburse these centers for dental…
A growing number of dentists in Kentucky are pulling out of the state’s Medicaid program due to low reimbursement rates, the Courier-Journal reported April 6. Five notes: 1. More than 1.5 million Kentucky residents rely on Medicaid to receive…
A bill in Illinois that would require dental insurance companies to cover dental visits immediately was passed in the state Senate. Senate Bill 1392 requires dental insurers to send payments directly to dental providers when requested by a patient, according…