Research Report

…Jan. 31. This survey requests non-DHMO dental insurance completed, paid dental procedures per 1,000 enrollees by month, by state and by benefit sponsor (group, individual, and Medicare Advantage). The report…

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Release of PY 2018 Notice of Benefit & Payment Parameters

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted a call early this week with NADP and Delta Dental Plans Association to let us know they were releasing the Notice…

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U.S. House Holds Markups for COVID-19 Relief

…to each Committee’s bill, NADP sent letters of support reflecting the Association’s policy goals for COVID relief. These goals include support for COBRA premium subsidies, an increase to the Federal Medical Assistance…

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California Considers Imposing COVID Support Mandates On Insurers

…of Dental Plans (CADP). CADP sent a letter to the sponsor stating that the overreaching measure, which mandates dental plans pay providers for a plethora of undefined “business expenses” related…

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Pacira Announces FDA Approval of Supplemental New Drug Application for EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) in Pediatric Patients

…expectations, plans, outlook, projections and prospects, and other statements containing the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can” and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within…

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CMS Posts 2016 Plan Data Spreadsheets

…Health Plans (QHPs) and Qualified Dental Plans (QDPs) in the individual and Small Business Health Options Program(SHOP) markets in 2016. The documents include data from plans in the Federally-Facilitated Marketplaces…

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Dental Benefits Report on New Enrollment Distributed to Participating Plans

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 Holds Oversight Hearing on Medicare Advantage Plans

On June 28, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held an oversight hearing on Medicare Advantage plans with federal officials. The hearings focused on medical plan use of prior authorizations…

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Research Reminders

…Report is the cornerstone of all NADP Statistical Reports on the dental benefits industry. This survey is for any company offering standalone dental plans and/or dental benefits embedded within medical…

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Bill Introduced to Allow Independent Purchase of Dental Plans on Federal Marketplaces

On August 2, Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced S. 4739 “A bill to allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal Exchanges,” which would…

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