North Dakota Dental Transparency Bill Signed Into Law

…and other communications about benefits coverage which occur frequently between dental carriers and dental providers. NADP’s requested changes to prior authorization language were ultimately not adopted. For more information, contact…

New Mexico Responds to Stakeholder Comments on Minimum Standards Rule

The New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) issued a response to feedback from stakeholders on its proposed minimum standards rule for dental and vision benefits products. Several…

Washington Exchange Continues Discussions on Addition of Family Dental Benefits

The Washington Health Benefit Exchange (WHBE) Board met last week and discussed the potential pros and cons of adding family dental benefit offerings on their Marketplace. [more]…

CMS Releases Exchange Rules, Application Templates, Letter to Issuers

…Marketplaces (FFMs). One item of particular interest to dental plans has been the proposed provision regarding aging off pediatric dental benefits when an enrollee turns 19. It appears the Benefit…

Equitable Treatment Update

NADP’s Commission on Advocacy Policy (CAP) continues to work with NADP’s consultants, Applied Policy, on statutory language that would reduce the administrative burdens of offering separate dental plans to cover…

2021 Dental Benefits Report: 2020 Benefit Utilization publication delayed

Originally intended to be published in April, this report will now be posted on the NADP website in July. This report includes a quarter-by-quarter analysis of procedures per 1,000 members…

Q1 2021 Benefit Utilization preliminary report delivered to participants

Earlier this week, NADP delivered the 2021 Dental Benefits Report: First Quarter 2021 Benefit Utilization report to companies participating in the first quarter survey. For more information or questions about…

Gain Actionable Insights: Participate in Benefit Utilization Trend Survey

Gain Actionable Insights: Participate in Benefit Utilization Trend Survey Data Submission Deadline: March 31 Participating in the NADP Benefit Utilization Trend Survey delivers clear value to your dental benefits company….

Update regarding the Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health

The Office of the Surgeon General had been developing a Report on Oral Health, which will instead be released by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). The…

10 Individuals Will Serve as 2024 CONVERGE Ambassadors

10 Individuals Will Serve as 2024 CONVERGE Ambassadors The NADP Education Commission is pleased to announce the selection of 10 volunteers who will serve as Ambassadors to first-time attendees at…