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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…
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…
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…
…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…
MonthlyByte May 2015 by Chris Swanker, NADP Board Chair Reports of proposed mergers and acquisitions and news about dental benefits in the marketplaces have filled the headlines…
Terminology Talk Highlights Advancing the business of dental benefits Updating Members about the business systems and resources of the dental benefits is the goal of the periodic Terminology Talk Column,…
…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…
Plan Design Report Offers Insights into Coverage & Graduated Benefits The Plan Design Report includes data reported by product type (DHMO, DPPO, and Dental Indemnity). The report includes data about:…
…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…