News
NADP On the Move
NADP began the year by representing our members to key industry stakeholders and the media.
Advocating for Our Members on State MLR Bills
As multiple states introduce loss ratio legislation, NADP continues to serve as your voice on this critical issue. Recently, NADP:
Orally testified in:
- North Dakota
- New Jersey
Provided written Testimony in:
- North Dakota
- New Jersey
- Washington State
- West Virginia
- Colorado
- Oregon (next week)
Met with officials in:
- Colorado
- West Virginia
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- Arizona
For more information, contact Director of Government Relations Owen Urech.
Stakeholder Meetings
HL7 Working Group Meeting
Dental Informatics Manager Brian Flynn defended the needs of the dental benefits industry during the HL7 Working Group Meeting on Jan. 17-19 in Henderson, Nevada. HL7 biannual meetings provide opportunities to work on standards for electronic transactions and invaluable educational resources for the healthcare IT community.
X12
Dental Informatics Manager Brian Flynn advanced the unique views of the dental benefits industry during the X12 Winter meeting in Westminster, Colorado. X12 is a non-profit, ANSI-accredited, cross-industry standards development organization whose work is used by an overwhelming percentage of business-to-business transactions upholding America’s electronic information exchange.
Media
Health Policy Insider – Amy Lotven interviewed NADP Executive Director Mike Adelberg regarding loss ratios. See Dental Plan Lobby Warns Loss Ratios Could Drive Groups To Self-Insure
Dr. Bicuspid – A byline article by NADP Executive Director Mike Adelberg was published in Dr. Bicuspid. See Debate to Better Dentistry: MLRs for dental plans.
