Applying Medical Loss Ratio to Dental Insurance: Considerations for Legislators

…plans have been required to meet an 80% or 85% loss ratio; one state, Massachusetts, has established a similar loss ratio for dental plans; many other states have opted for…

NADP Serving Our Industry as Decision on Mass. MLR Ballot Draws Near

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2025 Gabryl Award Nominees

…employers, consumers and the media. This website section is often cited by members as a valued resource. NADP’s digital advertising campaign focused on loss ratios. Improved collaboration among volunteer groups…

NADP Government Relations Navigates Federal Advocacy During Pandemic – 2020 Year in Review

As the nation began to take steps to address COVID-19, NADP remained committed to supporting and informing dental carriers, dentists, consumers, and various stakeholders, including federal policymakers. NADP weighed in…

NADP On the Move in 2022

…elections, NADP Director of Government Relations Owen Urech provided information about the impact of dental medical loss ratios in other states.   NADP Press Releases: New Executive Director On Nov….

NADP On The Move – 2020 RECAP

…discussions was “Will Patient Volume Decline in the Coming Months?”  ADA SCDI NADP served as the voice of the dental benefits industry during three meetings of the ADA Standards Committee…

Oral & Overall Health – GENERAL

…increased with a more rapid progression of tooth loss, regardless of baseline tooth count. These findings emphasize the critical importance of monitoring tooth loss progression. BMC Geriatrics 2025   Alpha-gal…

State Updates

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Crystal McElroy

…negotiations that led to the passage of the NCOIL Dental Loss Ratio Model Act, establishing balanced and compromise-driven policy language. McElroy has also guided NADP’s proactive responses to critical emerging…

2021 Federal Wrap-up

…health market.   ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE ISSUES July NADP Submits Comments to Department of Labor on No Surprises Act On Friday, July 9, NADP sent comments to the U.S. Department of…