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The medical maximum out-of-pocket (MOOP) is indexed annually per the ACA, while the dental MOOP was initiated within HHS regulations and is not tied to a formula and therefore remains stagnant. DDPA has proposed a formula which ties correlates any dental MOOP change to the dental services CPI provided by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics with increases set at increments of $25 per child.

The NAIC Model Law Review Initiative (B) Subgroup met last week to review several Model Acts for compliance with the NAIC’s Procedures for Model Law Development.

NADP, DDPA and DentaQuest will be meeting with Kevin Counihan, the current Director of HHS’s Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) mid-July.

MonthlyByte     August 2015   State Developments in OK, NY, OR and more… The Government Relations Workgroup (GRW) and Exchange Policy Workgroup (EPW) continue to meet and discuss state…

At first glance, it looks like South Carolina has updated its benchmark designation to include FEDVIP as a supplement for dental. The previous proposed list did not include a supplement, thus referring to dental benefits included in the medical benchmark.

In a comment letter submitted this week, NADP outlined industry concerns related to a proposal from the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) to establish Cybersecurity requirements for financial services companies, including dental plans and with broad application to third parties, brokers and contractors.

NADP’s Network Adequacy subgroup meets weekly to provide guidance and tackle the ongoing rush of state network adequacy legislation and regulations.

On Jan. 31 NADP filed comments with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule (MFAR).

NADP Government Relations staff are monitoring, analyzing, and providing frequent updates on federal actions related to the outbreak, using NADP’s COVID-19 Open Forum.

In my role as your board chair, I have a front row seat to the work of our association and how it advances our industry. I can say without a doubt; there has been no summer slowdown at NADP! To illustrate my point, allow me to share some key highlights from the past month.

In June, NADP conducted Advocacy in Action (AIA) and held a delegate call plus laid the groundwork for a successful CONVERGE and review of the upcoming 2020 Surgeon General’s Report.