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Looking for some educational content to explain and promote dental benefits and oral health? Look no further.  The “About” section of WhyDental.org offers the following resources, ready for NADP member…

On Sept. 20, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond” (CMS-9906-F)

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The State All Payer Claims Databases (APCD) Advisory Committee Report has been released by the State All Payer Claims Databases Advisory Committee (SAPCDAC). The SAPCDAC was formed by the “No Surprises Act” (from 2020 U.S. HR 133) and charged with advising the Secretary of Labor regarding the standardized reporting format for the voluntary reporting by group health plans to APCDs.

On Dec. 21, the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) published the new Surgeon General’s Report on oral health. The Table of Contents is on page 33 with information about the six sections and refers to dental benefits as dental insurance throughout the report. (More than 2000 mentions).

NADP delegates elected the following three members to serve three-year terms on the Board of Directors

NADP continues to serve as the voice of the dental benefits industry to key stakeholders and the media

The majority of states have adjourned their legislative sessions for the year and NADP has prepared a summary on key bills from 2021. The Government Relations Workgroup (GRW) met twice monthly during the first five months of the year to analyze nearly 180 bills, the most significant of which are mapped and described below. Not included in this wrap up are bills pending in Massachusetts’ year-round legislature, which pertain to issues such as loss ratio reporting and assignment of benefits.

Senate Democrats recently announced a $3.5 trillion outline to implement President Biden’s “human infrastructure” plan. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer emphasized that in addition to funding the programs the President has requested, the Senate will include funding for the addition of dental, vision and hearing benefits to the Medicare program.

The deadline for potential revisions to the American Dental Association’s 2023 Codes on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) is quickly approaching. NADP is encouraging our members to take advantage of our voting seat on the ADA Code Maintenance Committee by filing proposals via the NADP Codes Sub-WorkGroup (SWG) by Aug. 27 so they can be considered for submission as industry consensus proposals.