“Your State, Your Stories” Highlights Beneficiary Stories in All 50 States

…stories reaffirm why: https://bit.ly/2RcJLBx. #YourStateYourStories Informational Resources on ESRD Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Individuals with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), also known as kidney failure, represent one of the most vulnerable…

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NADP Pushes for Health Care Priorities in Next Relief Bill

As Congress takes action to advance legislation responding to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, NADP has partnered with more than 400 organizations, led by Families USA, to advocate for legislation…

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US House Passes New COVID Relief Bill, Negotiations Halted Until After Election

…after the election. The revised HEROES Act included two of NADP’s priorities: An increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) by 14% (up from 6.2% in the CURES Act)…

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U.S. House Holds Markups for COVID-19 Relief

…to each Committee’s bill, NADP sent letters of support reflecting the Association’s policy goals for COVID relief. These goals include support for COBRA premium subsidies, an increase to the Federal Medical Assistance…

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Updates on Nebraska NCS Bill

dental providers to charge patients fees that are higher than the discounted rate for services provided after the patient reaches a frequency limitation or annual maximum. NADP opposed this definition…

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Biden Nominates California AG Becerra as HHS Secretary, Brooks-Lasure for CMS

…will be confirmed by the Senate. Likely Nominees for CMS and CMMI Reported The Biden Administration nominated Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, a former Obama Administration official who helped implement the Affordable Care…

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State Updates

The Government Relations Workgroup (GRW) continues meeting regularly to review priority legislation and regulations affecting the dental benefits industry. The group will hold one more meeting in December and resume…

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Rhode Island Dental Insurance Bill Would Negatively Impact Consumers

NADP, along with its industry partners, expressed strong opposition to Rhode Island’s S. 709, “An Act Related to Dental Insurance”, stating that the bill’s heavy handedness will result in higher…

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State Updates

dental benefits industry. Maine LD 1266:  By a vote of 11-0, the Maine Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance, and Financial Services approved an amendment to LD 1266 and…

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AR Legislation Defines Reasonable Assurance

…qualified dental plan offers the minimum essential pediatric oral health benefits that are available to the purchaser of the health benefit plan; and (2) a qualified health plan prominently discloses…

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