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Why dentists, consumers are not happy with the dental insurance industry
Many dentists across the U.S. have become frustrated and fed up with the dental insurance industry, citing low reimbursements and delays.
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97% of 2024 individual Medicare Advantage plans offer dental benefits
More than 93% of Medicare Advantage plans in 2024 will offer dental benefits, according to KFF.
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8 Medicare, Medicaid dental updates
Here are eight updates on dental Medicare and Medicaid that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 13:
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CMS finalizes 2024 Medicare fee schedule: What dentists need to know
CMS finalized its physician fee schedule that will go into effect Jan. 1.
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Wellfit, Patterson Dental to launch patient financing platform
Wellfit Technologies and Patterson Dental have partnered to offer CarePay+ to Patterson Dental customers.
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Mutual of Omaha, Wellcare to offer co-branded dental coverage
Mutual of Omaha and Wellcare have formed a strategic alliance to offer Medicare Advantage plans for 2024.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers seek to expand dental coverage under Medicaid
Pennsylvania legislators are considering expanding dental services covered by Medicaid, wesa.fm reported Oct. 27.
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HealthPartners announces 2024 Medicare Advantage dental options
HealthPartners unveiled its 2024 Medicare Advantage plans, including its options for dental coverage.
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United Concordia lands $3B+ coverage contract with Department of Defense
United Concordia recently gained a five-year contract with the Department of Defense to administer its TRICARE Dental Program.
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U of Iowa dental school seeing increase in Medicaid patients
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry is treating more Medicaid patients from private dental practices, according to an Oct. 22 report by The Daily Iowan.
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California Dental Association cleared to sue Delta Dental of California
A judge ruled that the California Dental Association and individual dentist-plaintiffs could continue to pursue their claims against Delta Dental of California.
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Humana, USAA co-branded Medicare plans to include dental coverage
Humana and USAA are expanding their co-branded Medicare plans for 2024, including dental coverage.
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Many Virginia Medicaid patients can't find in-network dentists
A survey conducted by the Virginia Dental Association Foundation found that 79% of Virginia residents on Medicaid have struggled to find a dentist that accepts Medicaid, according to an Oct. 18 report by Bristol Herald Courier.
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8.6M people disenrolled from Medicaid: 9 notes for dentists
At least 8,696,000 people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of Oct. 11, according to data from KFF.
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Dental finance company receives $2M investment
Plan Forward, a dental finance technology company, raised $2 million in seed B financing.
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California to enact law to boost dental plan coverage requirements
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation designed to improve requirements and transparency for dental plans.
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More than half of consumers say dental insurance is not affordable
Fifty-eight percent of consumers believe that dental insurance is not affordable, and 75 percent of those without insurance feel it is too expensive, according to a study from Synchrony.
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6 dental Medicaid updates to know
Here are six stories by Becker's covering Medicaid updates that have taken place since Aug. 11:
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Iowa dentists turning Medicaid patients away over low reimbursement rates
Many dentists throughout Iowa are choosing not to treat patients on Medicaid because of low Medicaid reimbursement rates, according to an Oct. 2 report by Iowa Public Radio.
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4 dental insurance legislation updates
Here are four legislation updates concerning the dental insurance industry that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 4:
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