Congress Continues Debate on Reconciliation Package, Adding Dental Benefit to Medicare

As part of the ongoing negotiations on the Build Back Better package, congressional Democrats are debating varying proposals for adding a dental benefit to Medicare. In September, a comprehensive dental

United Concordia Dental Program Encourages Kids to Swap Halloween Candy for Gift Cards

…is the ninth year we’re teaming up with network dentists to offer this program that promotes good oral and overall health in children,” said James Shade, senior vice president, Dental

A New Way to Stay Connected: Introducing Monthly Volunteer Group Updates

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NADP Submits Comments to CMS on Georgia Exchange Waiver

dental plans in Georgia. Furthermore, increased medical and dental enrollment on the FFE since the waiver was developed highlights the functionality of the existing exchange platform. Please contact Director of…

Research Reminders

…Trend Survey – Q1 2021 May 15 – NADP In-Force Enrollment Survey May 15 – NADP New Enrollment Survey For more information, contact Director of Research and Information Jerry Berggren….

Still Accepting Submissions to most 2021 NADP Industry Surveys

Most NADP surveys are still open for participation and additional responses will only make our industry reports better. If your company has not yet submitted a response to any of…

New Wakely White Paper Highlights Barriers to Adding Adult Dental Coverage as an Essential Health Benefit

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Member Survey Results Announced

…various Research Studies of the NADP is widespread [83.5% report using the studies]. Membership feels the focus of Webinars should be . . . NADP Research Insights      (67.6%) Product Development…

Technology, Standards and Transactions (TST) Recap

…100 proposed changes to the Code of Dental Terminology (CDT) and shared the NADP CDT 2026 Change Document to volunteers and the NADP membership in early 2025. The Clinical SWG…

HHS Research Department Highlights Dental in Medicaid Expansion Report

…25 percent in 2014 post Medicaid expansion.2 (page 7) 1“Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage,” NASHP, April 2015, http://www.nashp.org/map-of-current-adultdental-coverage/. 2Kamyar Nasseh, Tom Wall, and Marko Vujicic, “Cost Barriers to Dental Care Continue…