Federal Advocacy

NADP works to advance the dental benefits industry and improve oral care for all. One of the primary ways we achieve this is by advocating on behalf of dental plans…

Dental Plan Lobby Warns Loss Ratios Could Drive Groups To Self-Insure

Dental Plan Lobby Warns Loss Ratios Could Drive Groups To Self-Insure January 19, 2023 A new report from the lobby representing dental insurers finds that nearly half of group dental

NADP Members Advocate for Improved Access to Dental Benefits

NADP Members Advocate for Improved Access to Dental Benefits Apr 29, 2021 Key Issue: Independent Purchase of Dental Benefits on Healthcare.gov National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) members urged Congressional…

New Report Shows Benefits of Including Dental Coverage in Medicare Advantage Programs

…healthier and save money, according to a new report issued by Dominion National, a leading dental and vision insurer and administrator. “The Benefits of Including Dental Benefits in Medicare Advantage…

NADP Foundation Announces 2025 Grants to Advance Access to Oral Healthcare

…non-profit trade association focused exclusively on the dental benefits industry. NADP members provide dental HMO, dental PPO, dental indemnity, and dental savings plan products to more than 200 million Americans…

NADP advocates greater access to care through dental coverage

…policymakers on the role dental benefits play in overall health policy. For more information about NADP’s advocacy efforts and legislative priorities, visit www.nadp.org. About NADP The National Association of Dental

NADP Insights – Feb. 2020

…Federal Regulations & Guidance Grid NADP ACA State Exchange Grid NADP ACA Essential Health Benefits Grid NADP Government Relations (GR) Grid Provider Directory Validation Project features a uniform spreadsheet with…

2023 Research Wrap-Up

NADP Dental Benefits Report: Network Administration & Network Statistics & Supplemental tables (published December 2023) NADP Dental Benefits Report: 2022 Premium (published June 2023) 2022 NADP Benefit Utilization Report (published…

Federal Proposal Amends Excepted Benefits Definition & Large Group Determination of EHBs

…CFR § 146.145 (HHS). In each, excepted benefits are described in four categories including: Benefits excepted in all circumstances Limited excepted benefits (limited-scope dental benefits are included here, which is…

NADP Insights

…years NADP has urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to make the necessary adjustments to offer the independent purchase of dental benefits on Healthcare.gov. NADP noted that the…