The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has expanded access to individual dental insurance products. The new expansion is designed for individuals who do not have access to or are not eligible for traditional workplace benefits, according to a March…
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The orthodontic scoring tool within the Illinois Medicaid program has updated its rules and scoring criteria. The update is in part due to the Illinois State Dental Society’s work during the 2024 legislative session to secure $12 million in funding…
The Arizona Senate recently passed a bill to expand the state’s adult Medicaid coverage to include comprehensive dental benefits. Three notes: 1. The Arizona Medicaid program currently only covers emergency dental services for adults. 2. If the bill is passed,…
Dental AI company Overjet has launched the Dental Clarity Network, a group of dental companies, to improve the patient experience and improve the relationship between dental payers and providers, according to a March 13 news release from Overjet. Here are…
A coalition of more than 70 organizations wrote a letter urging congressional leaders to protect the Medicaid program, according to a March 13 news release from the American Dental Association. Here are five things to know: Read the full letter…
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A bill has been introduced in the Alabama legislature that would require insurers in the state to allow beneficiaries to roll over unused dental benefits, according to a March 12 report from AL.com. Here are five things to know about…
The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill that would require dental insurers honor patients’ written assignment of benefits, according to a March 12 report from CKNJ. House Bill 210 ensures that payment for dental services goes directly to the…
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Lloyd Doggett introduced bicameral legislation to expand access to dental, hearing and vision care under Medicare. More than 26 million Medicare beneficiaries have no dental coverage, according to a March 11 news release. The Medicare…
Dental practices could see significant revenue losses if Medicaid funding is cut, according to a March 11 report from the Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed its budget blueprint for Fiscal Year…
State legislators and dental organizations are pushing for increased dental coverage and workforce support for Medicaid programs. Here are five updates to know: 1. A bill proposed in the Florida Senate would expand dental services for Medicaid recipients and raise…