Revenue Cycle Management

Here are four states making major dental payer moves that Becker's has reported on since May 2:

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed the 2023 Health and Human Service omnibus bill, which expands dental care for adults on Medicaid. 

The Vermont legislature is expected to address stagnant Medicaid reimbursements for dental services in July 2024, VTDigger reported May 23.

The Rhode Island Senate has proposed a bill that would establish a medical loss ratio for dental plans in the state.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently updated its strategic plan to include an oral health initiative.

Legislation that would increase access to dental care and give dentists and patients more input in healthcare decisions was reintroduced in the Senate.

The popularity of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot created by OpenAI, has been increasing.

Medicaid dental coverage for adults in New York is being expanded after a legal settlement, according to a May 1 report by Fox 5 New York.

Only 21.9 percent of dentists in Florida are enrolled as Medicaid providers, according to a survey of dentists conducted by the state Department of Health. 

Rep. Mike Simpson, DMD, R-Idaho, recently introduced legislation that would reduce administrative barriers for dentists who participate in Medicaid.