Revenue Cycle Management

The American Dental Association is voicing its support for the Dental and Optometric Care Access Act.

A bill to reinstate dental benefits under Pennsylvania's medical assistance program was introduced in the state House of Representatives.

Class action law firm Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe started an investigation into Managed Care of North America Dental after the insurer was hacked in May, which impacted nearly 9 million patients. 

The Dental Care for Our Troops Act was introduced in both the Senate and House of Representatives on June 20.

A former operator and two managers of a pediatric dental practice in Texas were charged for their roles in a $6 million Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme.

Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker recently signed into law two dental payer reform bills that will go into effect Jan. 1, 2024.

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Maven Dentistry added its own dental plan to help patients afford care. 

Aetna Dental was ranked as the top dental plan provider for customer satisfaction, according to the "J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Dental Plan Satisfaction Study." 

Nevada recently signed into law a medical loss ratio for dental payers, continuing a movement ignited last year when Massachusetts approved its own.

Here are three states that have recently expanded and improved their dental benefits through Medicaid that Becker's has reported on since April 10: