COVID-19 Stimulus Package Talks Continue

…which ends Sept. 30. NADP will continue to monitor stimulus talks and push for an overall and dental-specific Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase and COBRA premium subsidization in the next COVID-19 relief package.  …

Gum Disease Impacts More than Just Oral Health

…chief dental officer, United Concordia Dental. “The good news is that any damage is reversible if it’s caught early enough. And future infections are preventable with good oral hygiene and…

Terminology Talk

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NADP Requests Modifications to New Mexico Minimum Standards Rule

…New Mexico, the requirement would have the unintended consequence of lowering dental plan enrollment, leading to poorer oral and overall health outcomes. In addition to requesting several technical changes to…

CA DMHC Posts Final DLR Reporting Guidance

On April 24, the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) issued final guidance regarding dental loss ratio (DLR) reporting. The DMHC has updated its website to reflect a new…

Network Administration Report Coming in December 1

Network Administration Report Coming in December 1 November 29, 2023 NADP is finalizing the 2023 Network Administration and Network Statistics Report, which will be available online in December in the…

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…

NADP Maintains Sharp Federal Focus in 2025

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NADP’s Advocacy Improves Dental Transparency Bills in TX and CT

…bill to the Transparency in Dental Benefits Contracting Model Act adopted by the National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) in December 2020. For more information, contact Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Teresa Cagnolatti…

NADP Supports DSOs in Comments in MD, TX

…would also seem to prohibit the Dental Board from adopting proposed regulation on dental practice management, to which NADP has expressed concerns previously in comments. The bill was heard in…