Dental Loss Ratio Reporting Bills Introduced in Multiple States

Several bills seeking to establish requirements that dental plans publicly report loss ratios have been introduced, or are pending introduction, this legislative session. NADP is currently opposing efforts in Montana…

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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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CMS Releases Exchange Rules, Application Templates, Letter to Issuers

…Marketplaces (FFMs). One item of particular interest to dental plans has been the proposed provision regarding aging off pediatric dental benefits when an enrollee turns 19. It appears the Benefit…

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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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Research Reminders

…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 plans. Your…

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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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Reporting Guidelines & Data Security

…member and non-member plans. There are three basic categories of measures that NADP has put in place to protect the confidential nature of the data dental plans share for research…

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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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