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NADP Voices Support for PPE Tax Credit Bill

January 25, 2022

NADP is lending its support to a bill (H.R. 7216) calling for a $25,000 tax credit for small businesses to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act was introduced on June 15 and currently has 36 House cosponsors.

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Research Report – Oct. 2020

January 25, 2022

The NADP Research Commission provides valuable market intelligence and insights through a variety of industry reports. Following is an update on multiple surveys and reports.

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Research Report – FEB. 2021

January 25, 2022

NADP published the 2020 Plan Design Report this week, and it is posted on the Knowledge Center. This report includes data on the percentage of dental-plan enrollees with specific benefit features like Max Rollovers, TMJ and Implant coverage, Orthodontia coverage, coverage of cosmetic procedures and Preventive and Diagnostic plans, and credits. The report is available to dental plan members as part of membership and available at a member price for non-voting members.

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NADP On The Move – April 2021

January 25, 2022

In April NADP advanced the dental benefits industry to federal lawmakers and key stakeholder organizations.

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NADP Submits Comments to Department of Labor on No Surprises Act

January 25, 2022

On July 9, NADP sent comments to the U.S. Department of Labor seeking clarity on the scope of requirements for broker and consultant disclosures in the No Surprises Act.

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Research Recap

January 25, 2022

The Coronavirus pandemic has been disruptive to the Research Agenda for 2021, but also presented opportunities for industry collaboration to quickly address the impact on the dental benefits industry through NADP’s Research program. The ability for plans to respond to planned industry surveys was significantly reduced, especially during local government-imposed lockdowns, staff furloughs and the rapid shift to remote work for NADP staff and for member companies.

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2019 Research Recap

January 25, 2022

To help NADP members maintain a competitive edge, and support multiple association initiatives in advocacy, communications and EDI. In 2019 NADP published the following reports providing valuable industry intelligence and…

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NADP Provides Dental Industry Perspective on CCIIO Letter to Issuers on Exchanges

January 25, 2022

In mid-January, NADP forwarded comments to the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) on the proposed 2016 Letter to Issuers, which provides guidance to carriers operating on the Federally-facilitated Marketplaces.

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Equitable Treatment Update

January 25, 2022

NADP’s Commission on Advocacy Policy (CAP) continues to work with NADP’s consultants, Applied Policy, on statutory language that would reduce the administrative burdens of offering separate dental plans to cover pediatric dental coverage as required by the Essential Health Benefits.

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HHS issues final recommendation for community water fluoridation

January 25, 2022

On April 27, 2015, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the final Public Health Service recommendation for the optimal fluoride level in drinking water to prevent tooth decay.

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