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),…

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…

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

Advocacy Updates

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Diverse Dental Society (DDS) Presents LaVette C. Henderson, CMP, HMCC, FACD as the 2022 President

Diverse Dental Society (DDS) Presents LaVette C. Henderson, CMP, HMCC, FACD as the 2022 President Jan 18, 2022 Houston, TX – January 18, 2022 – The Diverse Dental Society (DDS)…

WELLFIT TECHNOLOGIES ACQUIRES LAUNCH LOYALTY BUSINESS UNIT FROM CAREINGTON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

…across all four affiliate companies, 12 unique brands and industry-best products and services. Dedicated to improving individual health and well-being by providing affordable access to care, Careington’s national dental PPO…

CCIIO Seeks Exchange-related Information from NADP Members for PY2022

…information from stand-alone dental plan (SADP) issuers.   Who:  All NADP member delegates and alternates What:  CCIIO has requested that NADP members complete a survey (link initiates an Excel file download)…

SKYGEN Releases New Features to SaaS Platform

…software as a service (SaaS) and third-party administration (TPA) solutions for dental and vision benefits management, has introduced an online enrollment portal to meet growing market demand for individual benefit…

Members Track State EHB Benchmark Decisions

NADP members and staff continue to track essential health benefits (EHB) benchmark updates from the states in Dental Interact (DI). Many states were granted a deadline extension from CMS to…

Educate Your Members, Providers, Others with WhyDental.org

…WhyDental.org features: Provider newsletter Dental terminology in ninth-grade reading level Dental benefits history Individual’s guide to using your dental benefits Dental benefits 101 Value proposition for individuals and employers (Why…