NADP Comments to CA Insurance Dept. on Network Adequacy

…to comments developed by the California Association of Dental Plans (CADP), which provide further recommendations on specific sections of the rule. CDI held a formal, public hearing on November 9…

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Provider Directory Validation Program – A Member Benefit

…Directory Validation Program (PDV), featuring a uniform spreadsheet with data elements agreed upon by industry representatives. Several dental plans and DSO members have already participated in PDV and have favorable…

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NADP Updates Members on DoL COBRA Model Notices and FAQs

…on the implementation of the COBRA subsidies soon. In short – the guidance states: Dental plans are included in the premium subsidies. State Mini-COBRA plans are eligible for premium subsidies….

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CMS Releases Updated Exchange 2022 NBPP Notice and Letter to Issuers

…(DE) to offer certified off-exchange stand-alone dental plans alongside non-exchange dental plans. It also declines to allow independent purchase of dental plans on the federal marketplaces but does not rule…

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CMS Delays Implementation of the Interoperability Rules

…will not be enforced until July 1, 2021. In May 2019, NADP commented in opposition to the inclusion of dental plans in the rule’s requirements, citing cost concerns for plans, the likely lack…

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Find Out What’s New in the 2022 Plan Design Report

This content is an exclusive benefit for NADP members. If you’re a member of NADP, login, and you’ll get immediate access. If you are not yet a member of NADP,…

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House E&C Committee Passes Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

…and group market health plans to cover medically necessary treatment resulting from congenital abnormalities or birth defects. The bill requires plans to provide coverage for any service or treatment that…

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CMS Finalizes Part of 2022 Exchange NBPP

…language on grounds that it would cause consumer confusion if dental plans met the pediatric dental essential health benefit requirements or were eligible for subsidies. It is unclear if CMS…

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Update regarding the Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health

The Office of the Surgeon General had been developing a Report on Oral Health, which will instead be released by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). The…

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NADP Informs Members about EDI Requirements

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