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Because of Allan Corkum’s leadership, NADP and the Research Commission have set a standard of excellence for new and revised industry research reports, enhancing the association’s reputation as the authoritative resource on dental benefits.

Serving as Your Voice on State Issues Throughout the year, NADP effectively represented members on a variety of state issues as many adverse bills did not pass or were amended…

NADP Engages New Congress in Capitol Hill Meetings This Week This week, NADP Executive Director Evelyn Ireland, Lisa Layman and Rob Foreman, both of Brown Rudnick (NADP’s Washington representation) will meet with senators and congressional representatives from both sides of the aisle to continue dental conversations with old and new friends on the Hill.

As noted last week in the Government Relations Open Forum in Dental Interact (DI), NADP has continued its support for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in joining a coalition of dental specific trades and consumer stakeholders urging Congress to reauthorize funding for the program, which ends this fall. While NADP has joined other broader coalitions, this letter is dental focused; it was drafted by Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) and joined by the American Dental Association (ADA) and others.

NADP and the Commission on Advocacy Policy (CAP) are drafting comments in response to IRS proposed guidance regarding the “Excise Tax on High Cost-Employer Sponsored Health Coverage,” which is also known as the “Cadillac Tax.”

School may be out for many, but this month nadp learned a great deal from the results of the 2015 Member Survey. The Nadp Membership WorkGroup commissioned the survey because the industry has undergone significant changes since the last study in 2006. The primary objectives of the 2015 Member Survey were to learn about members’ needs in the new business environment and discover how we can improve member services.

MonthlyByte     August 2015   NAIC Summer Meeting Wrap-up NADP attended the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) summer meeting, held in Chicago, Aug. 15-18. Multiple items impacting dental…

MonthlyByte     November 2015   NADP Comments on Nondiscrimination Rule NADP submitted a letter to Health and Human Services and its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) last week in…

As 2016 draws near to an end, I like reflect on the value of NADP for my company and our industry. I am extremely thankful to belong to this powerful and respected organization that represents the entire spectrum of the dental benefits industry. I am also thankful for my fellow members whose work and dedication fuels our success.

NADP attended the National Conference of State Legislatures session on oral health on August 8, 2016.