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Following are updates on current NADP surveys and the 2022 Research Agenda. Current Surveys Enrollment Survey: NADP distributed the Enrollment Survey to research contacts last week. The NADP Enrollment Report…

Welcome to the first edition of the Terminology Talk column! As Chairperson of the Diagnostic Terminology (DT) SubWorkgroup, I am excited to initiate what will be a monthly column on topics of interest from the three volunteer groups under the Terminology, Standards and Transactions Workgroup. Over the next few months, you will be hearing from the Chairs of the Diagnostic Terminology (DT), Codes, and Clinical Quality Measures (CQM) subworkgroups (SWGs). Each article will focus on the main tasks and operations of the three SWGs and their collaborative work with outside organizations and associations.

The Government Relations WorkGroup continues to track and monitor numerous bills and regulations as it represents our members. Following are this month’s highlights.

During the opening session of the 2022 Leadership Conference, NADP honored Director of Meetings & Events Jeremy May with a staff longevity award, celebrating 10 years of service to the association.

Over the past month as state legislatures reconvene there have been numerous dental legislations introduced.

On Dec. 30, the Department of Labor (DoL) issued guidance on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 which clarifies the inclusion of standalone dental plans in the group market requirements for covered service provider and broker fee disclosures.

NADP provided comments to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed rule “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023 (CMS-9911-P)”, which would introduce new network adequacy requirements for standalone dental plans (SADPs) and medical Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) participating on marketplace platforms, increase disclosures for downstream entities, and make other changes that effect dental coverage.

NADP provided comments to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the Georgia Section 1332 Waiver known as the “Georgia Access Model.

Last week NADP kicked off the year with the 2022 Leadership Conference in Dallas where volunteer leaders gathered to offer additional feedback on the Strategic Plan, including the High-Level Initiatives (HLIs) and their operational plans.

As January ends, the Research Commission has two more reports to complete the 2021 Research Calendar: