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:
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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…
DentaQuest, an administrator of dental benefits, is actively managing a cybersecurity incident. A limited portion of the company’s network was accessed by an unauthorized party. DentaQuest’s systems remain fully operational, according to a June 1 notice from DentaQuest. DentaQuest is…
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Maryland recently enacted a law that expands assignment of benefits protections for patients and out-of-network dentists. HB 1091 bars insurers, including health insurers and dental plan organizations, from prohibiting an assignment of benefits to a dentist or refusing to directly…
The Rhode Island House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would expand reimbursement options for services provided by public health dental hygienists. Five notes: 1. Hygienists who provide services in public health settings are currently only allowed to be…
Here are four updates on dental insurance and payers that have taken place since April 30: 1. The potential reduction in pediatric dental Medicaid coverage could lead to nearly 96,000 additional cases of dental caries and $86.5 million in additional…
The potential reduction in pediatric dental Medicaid coverage could lead to nearly 96,000 additional cases of dental caries and $86.5 million in additional healthcare costs, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. The study, “Projected Oral Health…
Dentists have filed class-action lawsuits against Delta Dental in four states, alleging that the organization engaged in conduct that suppressed reimbursement rates and limited competition in the insurance market. Four notes: 1. The lawsuits — filed April 30 in California,…