Revenue Cycle Management

The Illinois legislature recently passed a bill that would ban dental insurers from denying coverage for procedures they've previously authorized.

Proposition 35 was approved by California voters Nov. 5th to boost funding for dental and other healthcare services.

The Medi-Cal Dental program has created online care coordination to make dental care more accessible in California, according to a Nov. 5 news release from the California Dental Association. 

Here are dental Medicaid updates to know across five states, as reported by Becker's since Oct. 1:

CMS has finalized a rule to expand its list of clinical scenarios in which fee-for-service Medicare payments can be made for dental services linked to covered services.

Delta Dental of California is the official dental insurance partner of the San Francisco 49ers, according to an Oct. 31 news release.

The TriCare Dental Program is decreasing its premium costs for dental coverage, effective Nov. 1.

House Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, has introduced a bill that would stabilize pay under Medicare for 2025. 

Dental benefits provider DentaQuest has received dental managed care contracts from the California Department of Health Care Services.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill into law requiring insurance companies to provide dental practices with multiple payment options, according to an Oct. 28 news release.