The Oregon Health Authority researched why so many dentists in the state do not accept patients on Medicaid, according to an Oct. 13 report by Willamette Week.

About 36% of dentists have dropped one or more networks in the past year, according to a new report from the American Dental Association.

More than 26% of dentists have dropped out of some insurance networks since the start of 2024, according to a survey conducted by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

Liberty Dental Plan of California re-upped a dental managed care contract with the California Department of Health Care Services.

Here are seven updates on Medicaid in dentistry that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 13:

The "Live Healthy" legislative package in Florida went into effect Oct. 1, which allocates more than $30 million to raise Medicaid reimbursements for dentists, according to an Oct. 1 news release. 

Put People First! PA recently held a rally calling on legislators to restore adult dental benefits under Medicaid, WHTM reported Sept. 30. 

The Biden-Harris administration has released guidance for coverage requirements in place for children and youth under Medicaid and CHIP. 

Here are four states where dentists and other stakeholders are advocating for increased Medicaid reimbursements and improved coverage:

The California Department of Health Care Services has chosen Health Net Community Solutions to provide managed dental healthcare services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Los Angeles and Sacramento counties.

Members of the Louisiana House Joint Budget Committee scrutinized the Department of Health over insufficient dental insurance coverage at a hearing, according to a Sept. 20 report by The Center Square.

The widening gap between Medicaid reimbursement rates and the real cost of providing dental care in North Carolina has reached its boiling point, according to a Sept. 19 report by Public News Service.

Here are five states that have recently passed new laws affecting dental insurers:

Value-based care in dentistry is often discussed, but there is no standard definition of what it looks like in the industry, according to a Sept. 17 report by HealthScape.

Cigna partnered with Paytient to provide health plan members with another payment option for out-of-pocket dental care.

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are continuing efforts to restore the state's adult Medicaid services after they were eliminated over a decade ago, Spotlight PA reported Sept. 13. 

The American Dental Association formally submitted comments to CMS on the proposed physician fee schedule for 2025.

Clinicians examining claims at Delta Dental of Michigan affirmed that NovoDynamics' artificial intelligence program accurately identifies dental claims for review.

Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America introduced three group dental product features, including dental service guarantees, orthodontic coverage expansion and reducing deductibles.

Pennsylvania and Illinois recently passed dental insurance benefit laws, according to a Sept. 4 news release from the American Dental Association.