Delta Dental of California to lay off 137 employees
Delta Dental Plans of California is laying off more than 130 employees in Rancho Cordova, Calif., according to a WARN report filed with the state.
View Article5 states making changes to dental coverage in 2024
Here are five states that have passed or are considering legislation to expand dental coverage that Becker's has reported on so far in 2024:
View ArticleMetLife launches value-based dentistry program
Insurance and employee benefits company MetLife has launched a value-based dental care program.
View ArticleFlorida Legislature tackles dental insurance reform
The Florida Legislature passed two bills targeting predatory credit card payment processes and dental plan coverage.
View Article4 payer moves affecting dentistry
Here are four dentistry-related updates from payers that Becker's has covered since Dec. 13:
View ArticleDentists group criticizes ADA for medical loss ratio agreement
The American Dental Association is receiving criticism for creating model legislation for a dental loss ratio for the National Council of Insurance Legislators.
View ArticleADA shows support for Dental Care Access Act
The American Dental Association expressed its support for the passage of Dental and Optometric Care Access Act.
View ArticleWellfit expands financial services to 1,000th US dental practice
Healthcare technology platform Wellfit has expanded its network and services to 1,000 dental practices across the U.S.
View ArticleFewer Iowa dentists accepting Medicaid as reimbursements remain low
Fewer dentists in Iowa are seeing Medicaid patients due to low reimbursements, Iowa Starting Line reported March 21.
View ArticleWest Virginia governor signs bill doubling dental coverage cap for Medicaid...
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill that expands the state's Medicaid dental coverage cap, according to a March 26 report by West Virginia Watch.
View ArticleGlobal dental insurance market to close in on $200 billion in 2024
The global dental insurance market is projected to reach $198.08 billion by the end of 2024, growing from $182.68 billion in 2023.
View ArticleADA pushes for data transparency of Medicare Advantage plans
The American Dental Association responded to CMS' request for information, aiming to improve data transparency and reporting for insurers.
View Article5 dental Medicare, Medicaid updates in 2 weeks
Here are five headlines impacting Medicare and Medicaid in the dental space that Becker's has reported on since March 21:
View ArticleCMS adds adult dental coverage as essential health benefit in final rule: 5...
CMS issued a final rule April 2 that adds routine adult dental services as an essential health benefit under the Affordable Care Act.
View ArticleNebraska increases reimbursement rates for Medicaid dental services
The Nebraska legislature recently approved a bill that increases reimbursements for Medicaid dental services, the Unicameral Update reported April 12.
View ArticleGroup signs off on dental loss ratio model legislation
The National Council of Insurance Legislators' executive committee provided final approval for model legislation for a dental loss ratio.
View ArticleIllinois legislators advance dental insurance coverage bill
The Illinois House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would ban dental insurers from denying coverage for procedures they've previously authorized, WGEM reported April 17.
View Article6 states that have increased dental reimbursements in the last 3 years
Here are six states that have increased reimbursement rates for dental services since 2021:
View ArticleLow reimbursements, shortages keeping Wisconsin dentists away from Medicaid:...
Low reimbursements and workforce shortages are preventing more dentists in Wisconsin from treating Medicaid patients, Wisconsin Public Radio reported April 23.
View ArticleDentists vs. reimbursements: 5 updates
While several states have recently increased reimbursements for dental services in the last few years, reimbursements still pose a major challenge for dental practices across the U.S.
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