A handful of states have recently implemented changes to their Medicaid dental programs, including expanding Medicaid programs and increasing dental benefit limits.
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About 23.8 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of June 28, according to data from KFF.
There have been a number of dental insurance and benefit bills passed throughout the first six months of 2024, including claims reviews and more protections for dentists.
Some Medi-Cal Dental providers are still working through processing times and unpaid claims issues stemming from the Change Healthcare cyberattack in February.
Dental leaders are growing increasingly concerned about the impact the Medicaid redetermination process could have on patient care and accessibility.
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Los Angeles-based Zuub, a dental revenue cycle management automation company, secured $9 million in a series A round of fundraising.
Delta Dental was named the best overall dental insurance company in June 2024, according to Investopedia.
The California Dental Association plans to appeal a recent decision in its lawsuit against Delta Dental of California.
Nine states have implemented new dental benefit laws, tackling issues including assignment of benefits, claims review transparency and medical loss ratios.
Guardian has become the first dental insurer to offer a tobacco cessation program through its partnership with Pelago, a virtual clinic for substance use management.