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The voice of the dental benefits industry resonated loud and clear with federal lawmakers this past week as 37 NADP members advocated to over 70 Congressional offices, the most AIA meetings ever to date, for expanded access to dental care during Virtual Advocacy in Action, April 26-28.

The internal Revenue Service released the proposed rule “Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees,” (REG-114339-21), April 5.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the federal public health emergency through July 15, 2022.

Kansas HB 2386 The Kansas governor signed HB 2386 into law on April 11. The bill largely follows National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) network leasing and virtual credit card…

Member feedback is vital to the success of NADP’s Industry Research program. Recently, several plans that have participated in the quarterly Benefit Utilization Survey have requested that the frequency of…

Member participation is the key to the success of NADP research reports.  Plan now to submit data for the following active survey: NADP Enrollment Survey: The NADP Enrollment Report is the cornerstone…

NADP continues to represent the dental benefits industry to key stakeholders and legislators. Meetings SNOMED International NADP’s Diagnostic Terminology (DT) Subworkgroup (SWG) Chair Dr. Linda Vidone (Dental Service of MA)…

It’s my privilege to share some highlights about how your association has made multiple strides to advance the industry and NADP this month.

In 2021, dental coverage declined among U.S. consumers 18 years of age and older, according to the recently published NADP 2021 Consumer Dental Health and Benefit Tracking Study. The study found 61% of U.S. consumers ages 18 and over carried a dental benefits plan in 2021, down from a high of 67% coverage in 2018.

In my role as board chair, I am privileged to see first-hand the inner workings of association volunteers and staff. That is why I can say with absolute certainty, NADP is a strong, thriving organization with the knowledge, expertise, and leadership to advance the industry and association.