DOC Access Act Senate Companion Bill Introduced

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Action on Maine Dental Loss Ratio Bill Delayed to 2022

Progress on Maine LD 1266, which would establish a minimum medical loss ratio of 80% for all dental plans and require rebates, stalled in the Health Coverage Insurance and Financial Services…

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Bills Introduced Establishing State All-Payer Claims Databases with Dental

NADP has been tracking several pieces of legislation that create All-Payer Claims Databases (APCD) or add dental claims to existing APCDs. Texas HB 1907/SB 1135 was introduced this Spring, and Delaware…

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CA DMHC Posts Final DLR Reporting Guidance

On April 24, the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) issued final guidance regarding dental loss ratio (DLR) reporting. The DMHC has updated its website to reflect a new…

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Ohio HB 95 re NCS: Opponent Testimony to be Heard 4/29/15

…with a possible vote on Wednesday, May 6. Interested plans are encouraged to submit comments and opposition testimony prior to the hearing next Wednesday. In addition to in-person meetings, attendance…

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NADP Advocates Delay and Private Market Plan Exemption from Machine-Readable Network File Requirement

…shared by members including: An exemption for off Exchange certified dental plans, A delay overall for dental networks until 2017, and The transfer of data to third-parties. There is very…

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NADP Continues Prep for Equitable Treatment Fix

dental plans and issues related to “reasonable assurance” regulations. Language would be considered for insertion into any ACA related bill that follows the Supreme Court decision. Whether Republicans and Democrats…

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NADP Discusses with ADA HPI Latest Issue Brief on CA

NADP staff hosted a conference call with the authors of the latest ADA Health Policy Institute’s (HPI) Research Brief “Including Child Dental Benefits in Medical Plans in California Had Limited…

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Volunteers needed for 2021 Consumer Tracking Study Task Force

…Consumer Tracking Study, companies that have not previously sponsored, dental plan members, and affiliate and supporting members. All we ask is that you bring some experience with Survey research (designing…

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New Oregon Law on Patient Data Collection

On July 19, the Oregon Governor signed H. 3159, which requires health care providers and insurers, including standalone dental plans (SADPs), to collect from a patient, client, or member, data…

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