Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee recently signed two pieces of legislation that expand reimbursement options for services provided by public health dental hygienists. Hygienists who provide services in public health settings were previously only allowed to be reimbursed from Medicaid…
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New Colorado legislation that caps dental benefits and cuts reimbursement rates will go into effect July 1. Four notes for dentists: 1. Colorado’s $46.8 billion state budget bill, signed in May, caps adult dental benefits at $3,000. It also cuts…
Wyssta Services, which operates an online portal for certain Delta Dental plan members, has agreed to pay nearly $12.7 million to settle allegations that it installed advertising and analytics tracking technologies without users’ knowledge or consent. The lawsuit, Feeler v.…
The Illinois Legislature recently passed a bill that prohibits certain reimbursement practices from dental insurance companies. HB 4464 bans insurers, dental service plan corporations and contracted vendors from requiring providers to only accept payments by credit card or electronic funds…
MCNA Dental has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a 2023 LockBit ransomware attack that affected nearly 9 million people. The LockBit group gained access to MCNA’s network Feb. 22, 2023, and maintained access through March 7, 2023.…
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United Concordia Dental has expanded its Smile for Health Wellness product to cover a wider range of chronic conditions linked to increased oral health risks. The updated product now includes two coverage tiers: Core and Premier. The Core tier covers…
From new legislation to a successful pilot program, here are five dental insurance updates impacting the dental industry, as reported by Becker’s since June 4:
The American Dental Association released a report showing that a pilot program increased dentist participation in Medicaid and expanded access to oral health care for beneficiaries, according to a June 16 news release from the ADA. As of 2024, about…
The American Dental Association is urging federal lawmakers to pursue transparency policies that strengthen payer accountability and improve the patient experience. Five notes:
Michigan’s Senate Health Policy Committee advanced a package of bills that would establish a state-based exchange for health and dental insurance, the Michigan Advance reported June 10. Three notes: 1. Senate Bills 973 through 978 aims to expand coverage for…