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Delta Dental of California affected by software data breach
Delta Dental of California was recently affected by a data breach on the MOVEit file transfer software.
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New ballot measure would expand California's Medicaid funding: See how dentistry benefits
A healthcare coalition recently filed a ballot measure for the November 2024 election that would permanently expand funding for California’s Medi-Cal program.
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Legislation to expand dental insurance options in 32 states introduced
Sen. Maggie Hassan and Sen. Roger Marshall introduced legislation that would provide more affordable dental care options in states that do not have a state-run health insurance marketplace.
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Preferred Dental Services assets acquired by iCoreConnect
ICoreConnect has acquired the assets of Preferred Dental Services, a dental billing, claims and insurance management company.
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91 million US adults may be without dental insurance
More than 68 million adults in the U.S. do not have dental insurance, but that number could rise to 91.4 million by the end of 2023.
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Low Medicaid reimbursements causing Kentucky dentists to operate at a loss
With Kentucky's recent Medicaid expansion to cover dentures for adult patients, dentists in the state are having trouble keeping up with demand, according to an Aug. 30 report by The Sentinel Echo.
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The Hartford, Beam Benefits partner on dental plans for small businesses
The Hartford and Beam Benefits have partnered to integrate dental benefits for small employers.
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Indiana Medicaid patients struggle amid dentist shortage: 11 notes
Medicaid patients in Indiana are finding it difficult to receive treatment amid a shortage of dentists and fewer dentists working under the state program, the Indianapolis Star reported Aug. 24.
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Medicaid fee-for-service child dental care reimbursement by state
The Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement for child dental care services as a percentage of dentist charges is the highest in Delaware, with a reimbursement percentage of 78.9.
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Medicaid fee-for-service adult dental care reimbursement by state
The Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement for adult dental care services as a percentage of dentist charges is the highest in Delaware, with a reimbursement percentage of 76.9.
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Medicaid dental coverage for adults in each state
The amount of Medicaid dental coverage provided to adults varies by state, according to data released from CMS in March.
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Kentucky dental school dean advocates for expanded Medicaid services
Pamela Sparks Stein, DMD, dean of the University of Pikeville (Ky.) College of Dental Medicine, recently testified before a state legislative committee in support of increased Medicaid services, the Appalachian News-Express reported Aug. 17.
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Cigna launches at-home oral health screenings for dental customers
Cigna Healthcare is making at-home oral health scans available to its dental customers at no cost.
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Guardian to reduce dental coverage in Massachusetts once medical loss ratio begins
Guardian informed about 1,500 small businesses in Massachusetts that it will not sell policies to companies with fewer than 25 employees once the state's medical loss ratio is implemented in January, the Boston Globe reported Aug. 11.
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Nebraska legislators continue push for higher dental Medicaid reimbursement rates
Nebraska legislators are working to raise Medicaid reimbursement rates for dentists again after a slight raise this year, the Flatwater Free Press reported Aug. 10.
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Low Medicaid reimbursements in Nebraska leave patients untreated: 7 notes
Low reimbursement rates are keeping Nebraska dentists from accepting more Medicaid patients, making it difficult for patients to access care, the Flatwater Free Press reported Aug. 10.
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Dental practice expenses are outpacing revenue
Dental practice expenses rose higher than revenue in 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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Ameritas introduces lifetime deductible for group dental plans
Ameritas is now offering a lifetime deductible to new tailored group dental plans at no additional cost.
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California passes law bringing more clarity to dental benefit plans
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law to provide more clarity to dentists on what type of dental benefit plan they are dealing with.
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More than 25% of practices offer in-office dental plans
Twenty-six percent of dental practices have an in-office dental plan, according to a recent poll by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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