NADP Response: The UnitedHealth Optum Cyberattack

The UnitedHealth Optum Cyberattack February 26, 2024 We are writing to assure you that the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) has taken proactive steps to safeguard our systems in…

Advocacy Regulatory Updates

…regulation requires carriers that do not embed pediatric dental benefits for small employer plans to obtain reasonable assurance that the small employer has purchased a qualified standalone dental benefit plan….

Federal Surprise Billing on NADP Radar Screen

…APCDs which may include dental claims. In June 2019, NADP successfully advocated against a proposed amendment to the Senate bill (S. 1895) that would have included dental claims in a…

IA DOI Recommendation: Don’t Expand Dental External Review beyond Medical Necessity

Last month, the Iowa Insurance Division (IID) reported on Dental External Review to the Governor and state legislature as required by a law passed in 2014. The report includes background…

NADP Spotlight

NADP Spotlight By Board Chair Donna Hunter, United Concordia Dental NADP – your resource and representative NADP continues to deliver timely core services designed to help our members succeed and…

NADP to Launch Quality Improvement Activity Program for MLR Consortium Plans in February

…regulations with confidence. MLR Consortium Companies Opted to Participate in the mini program: Ameritas Delta Dental of CA, NY, PA & Affiliates Delta Dental of IA Delta Dental of Illinois…

SKYGEN Recognized as Preferred Vendor by the Association for Community Affiliated Plans

SKYGEN Recognized as Preferred Vendor by the Association for Community Affiliated Plans The recognition fortifies SKYGEN’s presence as an industry leader in dental and vision specialty benefits MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.,…

NADP On The Move May 2021

…May 24-25. Presentations included: Overarching Trends Affecting Dental and Dental Benefits and Future Risks to Dental Benefits – Theresa McConeghey and Eme Augusini (5/24)   Impact of the Legislative &…

NADP On The Move

In April, NADP represented the dental benefits industry during key stakeholder meetings held virtually. ADSO NADP Dental Informatic Manager Brian Flynn served as the voice of the dental benefits industry…

NADP Pulse – January 2022

…light of increasing proposals that may erode the value of dental benefits. The Government Relations WorkGroup (GRW) stated they are accountable for HLI #1 and provided insight regarding how they…