Dental Impressions Blog

…the project. I’m also pleased to call attention to the publication of NADP’s annual Enrollment report. The report, pulling data from 91 companies and the Delta Dental Plan Association, documents…

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NADP Insights – June / July 2020

…to discuss the highlights of the meeting with the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Dental Benefits and COVID-19. Board members shared brief updates about different aspects of the ADA…

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PPO USA announces name change to GEHA Solutions

…In 1997, GEHA Solutions went to market with GEHA’s Connection Dental® Network as a solution to lower claims costs for dental payers. Today, GEHA Solutions also offers multi-network options for…

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CADP and NADP Progress Dental MLR Form

CADP and NADP Progress Dental MLR Form    The California Association of Dental Plans (CADP) and NADP continue work in California on the dental Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) form required…

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NAIC Update

…Adequacy Model Act (to be renamed.) Earlier in the month on a conference call, Chris Peterson (on behalf of Delta Dental Plan Association) proposed a change to the definition section…

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MOOP Increase Proposal

…increments of $25 per child.   NADP’s Commission on Advocacy Policy (CAP) discussed with Delta Dental Plans Association’s (DDPA), proposal for an increase to the dental MOOP and approved the concept….

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Hentschel

…lines, focusing on market assessment, dental product development, dental managed care and dental network development. In 2001, Bruce was appointed as President of Principal Dental Services, Employers Dental Services and…

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Summary of Medicaid Managed Care Rule Highlights Dental Impacts

This month, NADP and the Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA) released extensive summaries of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicaid Managed Care Rule with specific information on…

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NADP Insights – April 2020

…the American Dental Association’s Code Maintenance Committee’s (CMC). The CMC unanimously (with one member absent) voted to approve two (2) new 2021 codes for coronavirus testing. Advocacy Volunteer Groups: NADP’s…

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

…individual responsibility requirement.  The Departments propose this notice for these plans (and a similar one is proposed for short-term plans): ‘‘THIS IS A SUPPLEMENT TO HEALTH INSURANCE AND IS NOT…

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