NADP Insights – August / September 2020

…the dental benefits industry. NADP has issued the call for Shared Research participants for both employer and consumer studies. These behavioral studies offer insight into perceptions and attitudes regarding dental

An Under-Appreciated Truth – Consumer Protections in Dental Plans Are Increasing

…non-fact lodges as fact in the conventional wisdom. Even before joining NADP last November, I had heard that consumer protections in dental benefits are not improving even as dental premiums…

About

…the dental benefits industry. NADP members provide dental HMO, dental PPO, dental indemnity, and dental savings plan products to more than 200 million Americans with dental benefits. NADP members include…

Important Research Reminders

…Statistical Reports on the dental benefits industry. This survey is for any company offering standalone dental plans and/or dental benefits embedded within medical plans. Your participation in this research effort…

Dental Impressions Blog

…the project. I’m also pleased to call attention to the publication of NADP’s annual Enrollment report. The report, pulling data from 91 companies and the Delta Dental Plan Association, documents…

NADP Research in a Time of Dental Loss Ratio

dental benefits in light of the Ballot initiative in Massachusetts. This content is an exclusive benefit for NADP members. If you’re a member of NADP, login, and you’ll get immediate…

When and how often should children see the dentist? Unum finds parents aren’t sure

…problems that could hinder a child’s development,” said Unum Dental Director Jim Di Marino, DDS. “Regular dental appointments and good oral hygiene decrease the risk that a child may need…

NADP Urges Flexibility for States in Comments on Medicaid Proposed Rule

…critical to all dental insurance carriers, as regulators are known to apply public program requirements to the commercial market. NADP expressed concern with how the proposed rule sweeps in dental

Medical Loss Ratio and Dental Plans: NADP’s Position

Medical Loss Ratio and Dental Plans: NADP’s Position By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director I recently had the pleasure of attending NADP’s annual leadership conference. At this year’s conference, the…

NADP Call with CCIIO

dental SBM enrollment was pegged at 59,637. NADP tracks the SBM enrollment directly, which as of March 1 was listed at 71,208 with large states like New York and Washington…