Federal Advocacy Updates
NADP works to advance the dental benefits industry and improve oral care for all. One of the primary ways we achieve this is by advocating on behalf of dental plans at the top levels of government as policies are conceived, debated, and implemented. NADP lobbies Congress and executive agencies, and by offering information and tools that empower dental carriers to share their perspective and expertise directly with policymakers.
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NADP Analysis Shows Adults with Medicaid Preventive Dental Benefits Have Lower Medical Costs for Chronic Conditions (November 2017)
November 7, 2017Data from a recent Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) reveals an opportunity for states to provide both better care for the Medicaid population and potentially reduce the financial impact of Medicaid funding, according to an analysis commissioned by the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP). The analysis reveals that when a preventive dental benefit was provided for adult Medicaid recipients in 2014, medical costs for patients with seven chronic conditions were lowered from 31 to 67 percent.
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Community Statement on Medicare Coverage for Medically Necessary Oral and Dental Health Therapies (October 2017)
October 30, 2017Community Statement on Medicare Coverage for Medically Necessary Oral and Dental Health Therapies (October 2017)
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NADP Letter to Senators Alexander and Murray Supporting draft legislation to stabilize the individual insurance market (October 2017)
October 27, 2017NADP Letter to Senators Alexander and Murray Supporting draft legislation to stabilize the individual insurance market (October 2017)
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NADP Letter to Senators McConnell and Schumer Regarding healthcare legislation proposed by Senators Graham and Cassidy (September 2017)
September 25, 2017NADP Letter to Senators McConnell and Schumer Regarding healthcare legislation proposed by Senators Graham and Cassidy (September 2017)
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NADP Letter to Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Providing feedback for the Medicare Red Tape Relief Project (August 2017)
August 25, 2017NADP Letter to Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Providing feedback for the Medicare Red Tape Relief Project (August 2017)
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NADP Letter to Senators Alexander and Murray Regarding policy approaches to stabilize the individual insurance market (August 2017)
August 10, 2017NADP Letter to Senators Alexander and Murray Regarding policy approaches to stabilize the individual insurance market (August 2017)
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State and Federal Marketplace Applications 2017
August 5, 2017Plan Selections on Exchanges in 2017
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NADP Comments to CMS Responding to Request for Information on Improving Healthcare Choice (July 2017)
July 12, 2017NADP Comments to CMS Responding to Request for Information on Improving Healthcare Choice (July 2017)
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Joint Letter to Congress Supporting CHIP (June 2017)
June 12, 2017As leading national, state, tribal, and local organizations concerned about the health and well-being
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of America’s children and pregnant women, we are writing to urge you to turn your attention as
quickly as possible to enacting a long-term funding extension of the Children’s Health Insurance
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NADP Infographic: State Interpretations of Reasonable Assurance (June 2017)
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