Bill Introduced to Allow Independent Purchase of Dental Plans on Federal Marketplaces

…major step towards independent purchase. NADP is continuing a push for introduction in the House and passing the bill through both chambers. Thank you to everyone who continues to participate…

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President Biden Signs Executive Order on ACA and Medicaid

…both Congress and HHS for a special open enrollment period to allow individuals effected by the COVID-19 pandemic to purchase medical and dental coverage on the federal exchanges. Furthermore, NADP

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IRS Releases Proposed Rule Impacting APTC Eligibility Calculations

…(QHP) on the marketplaces if their required contribution for individual medical coverage is greater than 9.5% of household income. The family glitch, so called by policy makers, occurs when the…

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Recent Research Points to a Two-Way Relationship Between Mental and Oral Health

…cleanings at the dentist — a challenge,” said Roosevelt Allen, DDS, MAGD, ABGD, chief dental officer, United Concordia Dental. “Similarly, having poor oral health can impact your mental well-being. Left…

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Federal NCS Legislation Introduced in House and Senate

On Friday, May 21, Rep. Clarke (D-NY) introduced the “Dental and Optometric Care Access Act of 2021” (“DOC Access” Act) H.R. 3461. The bill was cosponsored by Reps. Carter (R-GA),…

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United Concordia Dental Logo Gets Contemporary Look

United Concordia Dental Logo Gets Contemporary Look CAMP HILL, Pa. (March 13, 2023) — United Concordia Dental’s logo is getting a more contemporary look in the coming weeks to signify…

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NADP Spotlight

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NADP Pulse – Feb. 2021

…edition of ProView. In addition, this group has formed a delegated credentialing sub-group to focus on this important aspect of the dental benefits industry. The Research Commission is finalizing 2020…

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State Activity on Provider Directories

…this requirement for Exchange plans and appears to expand the provision to sections of state law regulating managed dental care plans, dental service plans and dental service plan corporations. In…

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Dominion National Extends Teledentistry Coverage Indefinitely

…toward applicable benefit frequency limitations. Dominion first extended teledentistry benefits in March 2020 to help ensure access to dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Even with the majority of dental

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