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The New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) has announced its intention to promulgate rules establishing a minimum regulatory standards and sales practices relating to limited scope dental and vision plans.
Laying foundations for a successful 2021
Following Leadership Conference last month, NADP volunteer groups and staff are now laying strong foundations for a highly successful 2021. These behind-the-scenes efforts will produce the products and services that add value to our membership. As board chair, I am keenly aware of these endeavors and want to highlight some of our volunteer groups.
The Justice Department (DOJ) announced that the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2020 was signed into law on Jan. 13.
NADP continues to represent the dental benefits industry to key stakeholders. Following are highlights from this past month.
After an extensive campaign spanning the COVID-19 pandemic and widescale protests on racial justice, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has been elected 46th President of the United States. As of publication of this article, approximately 78 million votes were cast for Biden and 73 million for Trump, the highest percentage turnout since 1964, when the voting age was 21.
On Nov. 12, Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced S.4894, the DOC Access Act, in the Senate.
On Tuesday, Nov. 17, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in California v. Texas, the case on the constitutionality of the individual mandate and the severability of the individual mandate from the rest of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
On Nov. 9, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule “Medicaid Program; Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Managed Care” (CMS 2408-F), which finalizes changes to Medicaid and CHIP managed care plan requirements alongside other alterations. In January 2019, NADP filed comments on the proposed rule, voicing support for changes in tagline requirements, grievance/appeals support, and asking for a carve-out for dental benefits in the existing MMC medical loss ratio reporting requirements. Both the information reporting requirements and grievance changes were finalized; however, the rule keeps the existing MLR framework in place.
The NADP Research Commission supports the Association’s mission by gathering data and information to generate and disseminate industry knowledge.
The close of the year is a great time to evaluate our progress as an organization. This past year is one we will always remember as filled with unique challenges, which tested our resolve and problem-solving abilities. As I review the events of 2020, I am proud of NADP’s accomplishments and continued service to our members. I am also proud of the extraordinary work of the entire NADP staff throughout this challenging year. Following are some key NADP contributions.