Newsroom NADP News Stay informed about the dental benefits industry and the association with the NADP Newsroom. Latest Updates Filter Collapse SubmitCategoryAllAdvocacy - Advocacy in Action - Federal - Accessibility - Billing Issues - Claims Processing - Loss Ratio - Medicaid - Medicare - State - Loss Ratio - Provider NetworksBytesDental Benefits - Consumer Resources - Find a dental plan - Industry Issues - Legislative - Oral Health - Studies - Research - Shared Research - State Fact Sheets - Statistical Reports - SurveysDental Impressions BlogEvents - Advocacy in ActionIndustry News - Press ReleasesNADP Updates - Awards - Board of Directors - Elections - CDT Licensing Program - Industry Representation - Membership - NADP on the Move - NADP Staff - President's Message - Terminology, Standards & Transactions - Clinical Quality Measures - Codes - Diagnostic Terminology - Operations - VolunteeringVolunteer VoicesReset Filters January 25, 2022 Small Business Administration Clarifies Inclusion of Dental Premiums in PPP Forgiveness On Aug. 11, the Small Business Administration (SBA) updated the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with further clarity on the inclusion of dental benefits premiums in the definition of “payroll costs.” Inclusion in the definition of payroll costs allows employer dental premium payments using PPP loans to count towards loan forgiveness. View This Post January 25, 2022 NADP Submits Comments on IRS Direct Primary Care Agreement Rule On Aug. 7, NADP filed a comment with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the proposed rule regarding “Certain Medical Care Agreements” (RIN 1545-BP31) that would expand the definition of “medical care” under section 213(d) of the IRS Code, to include health sharing ministries and direct primary care arrangements. This would allow both arrangements to be reimbursable under employee Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). In the proposed rule, the IRS requested comments on potentially further expanding the definitions in section 213(d) to include “an agreement between a dentist and a patient to provide dental care.” View This Post January 25, 2022 NADP Voices Support for PPE Tax Credit Bill NADP is lending its support to a bill (H.R. 7216) calling for a $25,000 tax credit for small businesses to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act was introduced on June 15 and currently has 36 House cosponsors. View This Post January 25, 2022 House Energy and Commerce Committee Launches Investigation in Insurance Industry Profits House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman, Frank Pallone (D-NJ), announced that he would launch an investigation into health and dental insurance companies’ business practices following reports of higher profit margins, particularly for health insurance companies, during the COVID-19 pandemic. View This Post January 25, 2022 COVID-19 Stimulus Package Talks Continue Negotiations between the White House and leaders of both parties in the House and Senate on the next COVID-19 stimulus package are at a standstill. Negotiators are deeply divided on several issues, such as unemployment assistance, aid to state and local governments, and the overall price tag of the package. View This Post Pages: 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115
