Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is offering Vermont Blue Dental to provide dental plans and coverage to large employer groups.

A new CMS policy proposal and seven more dental payer stories Becker's has reported on since June 16:

The American Dental Association is leading a group of medical organizations asking lawmakers to expand dental care coverage under Medicaid. 

Diamond Braces has partnered with Zentist to incorporate Remit AI automation software into its 52 offices. 

Weave has added insurance verification to its communications platform, which is designed to give dental practices quick access to patient insurance information, reducing the time spent on insurance verification. 

CMS is proposing to pay for more dental services as part of its proposed Calendar Year 2023 Physician Fee Schedule released July 7. 

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate recently penned letters prompting CMS to expand dental coverage under Medicare.

Interview with Brendon Kensel, Founder & CEO of PrimaHealth Credit, on their mission to disrupt patient finance and democratize access to care.

Although industry-level dental plan satisfaction dropped 1.8 percent from 2021, some insurance companies are being recognized for their excellence.

Virginia recently passed a new state budget that includes a 30 percent increase in Medicaid reimbursements for dental procedures. 

Of adults with healthcare debt, 49 percent say dental bills account for some of that amount, according to the KFF Health Care Debt Survey.

From new bills to an acquisition, here are five dental payer stories Becker's has reported on since May 25:

The industry average level of overall satisfaction regarding dental plans has dropped 1.8 percent from 2021, according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Dental Plan Satisfaction Study.

Sun Life Financial, a global financial services firm, has completed its acquisition of DentaQuest.

Here are five dental payer stories Becker's has reported on since April 20:

Guardian recently added several dental benefit options for members to promote well-being, consumer value and accessibility.

Dental insurer Beam Dental plans to hire 100 team members this year after doubling its members and revenue in 2021. 

The New Hampshire Senate unanimously passed a bill by Rep. Joe Schapiro on April 21 to give dental care to adults on Medicaid, according to sentinelsource.com.

The Hawaii legislature is considering options to fund adult dental coverage under Medicaid after not having a dental benefit in more than a decade, ABC affiliate KITV reported April 19. 

Seven dental payer updates since March 15: