22% of adults do not have dental coverage
More than 22% of adults in the U.S. between the ages of 19 and 64 did not have any kind of dental insurance in 2021, according to research from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
View ArticleBiden Administration proposes rule to add adult dental coverage as essential...
A proposed rule would allow states to include adult dental services as an essential health benefit under the Affordable Care Act.
View Article6 dental insurance updates
Here are six updates on the dental insurance industry that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 13:
View ArticlePennsylvania legislators advance bill to restore Medicaid dental coverage
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently advanced a bill that would restore dental coverage under the state's Medicaid program.
View ArticleDentaQuest to expand access to care for Michigan members
DentaQuest, a dental benefits provider to more than 2 million members in Michigan, is creating new programs to improve access to care.
View ArticleBCBS Massachusetts expands dental benefits for members with mental health...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is introducing expanded dental benefits for its members with mental health conditions.
View ArticleLaw firm investigating Delta Dental of California data breach
The law firm Lynch Carpenter is investigating claims against Delta Dental of California related to a recent data breach, according to a Dec. 18 news release.
View ArticleOhio legislators introduce bill to prevent Medicaid dental coverage denials
Two Ohio legislators have introduced a bill that would prevent dental patients from being denied Medicaid coverage solely because of their age, the Statehouse News Bureau reported Dec. 26.
View ArticleUS dental spending dropped $11B in 2022
National dental expenditures were $165 billion in 2022, a decrease of 6.3% compared to 2021, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
View Article22 dental Medicare, Medicaid updates from 2023
Here are 22 updates on dental Medicare and Medicaid that Becker's reported on in 2023:
View ArticleMassachusetts to implement medical loss ratio for dental insurers in 2024
Dental insurance carriers will be subject to a medical loss ratio in Massachusetts starting Jan. 1, according to a Dec. 28 report by local news station WPRI.
View ArticleADA pushes for dental as an essential health benefit, dental loss ratio
The American Dental Association showed its support for the removal of a current prohibition of adult dental coverage proposed by CMS.
View ArticleIndiana Senate introduces bill to revamp rules for dental insurers
Members of the Indiana Senate presented SB 132, which establishes accountability for dental insurers in the state.
View ArticleVCU to study Virginia's Medicaid dental policies
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry received a nearly $1 million grant to examine the effect Virginia's Medicaid dental policies have on access and use of care.
View Article9 state dental societies introduce dental loss ratio legislation in 2024
Dental societies in nine states have introduced legislation in 2024 to implement a dental loss ratio.
View ArticleGeorgia legislation offers dentists tax cut to move to rural areas
The Georgia General Assembly is weighing a bill that would provide a tax break to dentists and doctors that move to rural areas of the state, according to a Jan. 28 report by Rome News-Tribune.
View ArticleDental loss ratio model legislation gets a nod
The National Council of Insurance Legislators, a group of state lawmakers focused on insurance law, adopted model legislation for a dental loss ratio, with language approved by the American Dental...
View ArticleNew report highlights record dental coverage among Americans
Nearly 300 million Americans were enrolled in dental coverage in 2022, according to a new report from the National Association of Dental Plans.
View ArticleHouse committee petitions for study on dental insurance consolidation
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce requested the Government Accountability Office to investigate the state of consolidation and vertical integration in the dental insurance industry.
View ArticleNebraska bill to increase dental Medicaid reimbursement moves forward
The Nebraska legislature recently advanced a bill that would increase reimbursement for dental Medicaid services, The Unicameral Update reported Feb. 7.
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