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CMS adds adult dental coverage as essential health benefit in final rule: 5 notes
CMS issued a final rule April 2 that adds routine adult dental services as an essential health benefit under the Affordable Care Act.
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5 dental Medicare, Medicaid updates in 2 weeks
Here are five headlines impacting Medicare and Medicaid in the dental space that Becker's has reported on since March 21:
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ADA pushes for data transparency of Medicare Advantage plans
The American Dental Association responded to CMS' request for information, aiming to improve data transparency and reporting for insurers.
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Global dental insurance market to close in on $200 billion in 2024
The global dental insurance market is projected to reach $198.08 billion by the end of 2024, growing from $182.68 billion in 2023.
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West Virginia governor signs bill doubling dental coverage cap for Medicaid recipients
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill that expands the state's Medicaid dental coverage cap, according to a March 26 report by West Virginia Watch.
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Fewer Iowa dentists accepting Medicaid as reimbursements remain low
Fewer dentists in Iowa are seeing Medicaid patients due to low reimbursements, Iowa Starting Line reported March 21.
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Wellfit expands financial services to 1,000th US dental practice
Healthcare technology platform Wellfit has expanded its network and services to 1,000 dental practices across the U.S.
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ADA shows support for Dental Care Access Act
The American Dental Association expressed its support for the passage of Dental and Optometric Care Access Act.
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Dentists group criticizes ADA for medical loss ratio agreement
The American Dental Association is receiving criticism for creating model legislation for a dental loss ratio for the National Council of Insurance Legislators.
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4 payer moves affecting dentistry
Here are four dentistry-related updates from payers that Becker's has covered since Dec. 13:
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Florida Legislature tackles dental insurance reform
The Florida Legislature passed two bills targeting predatory credit card payment processes and dental plan coverage.
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MetLife launches value-based dentistry program
Insurance and employee benefits company MetLife has launched a value-based dental care program.
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5 states making changes to dental coverage in 2024
Here are five states that have passed or are considering legislation to expand dental coverage that Becker's has reported on so far in 2024:
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Delta Dental of California to lay off 137 employees
Delta Dental Plans of California is laying off more than 130 employees in Rancho Cordova, Calif., according to a WARN report filed with the state.
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How dental companies are addressing the Change Healthcare cyberattack
The recent cyberattack on Optum's Change Healthcare has impacted many sectors of the healthcare industry, including dentistry.
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New York expands dental coverage for low-income residents
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Treasury approved a waiver to expand New York's public health insurance plan.
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Carestream Dental updates claims processing amid cyberattack fallout
Dental software company Carestream Dental has updated its claims processing to help customers during the ongoing effects of the Change Healthcare cyberattack.
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Patterson Dental, Vyne Dental partner to expedite payer claims after cyberattack
Patterson Dental and Vyne Dental teamed up to expedite insurance claims from dental practices following the February cyberattack on Optum's Change Healthcare.
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Henry Schein One updates dental claims processing after Change Healthcare cyberattack
Dental software company Henry Schein One has begun processing claims with a new clearinghouse after a cyberattack on a third-party vendor affected its ability to process insurance claims.
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How a cyberattack on a major healthcare tech company is impacting dentists
Change Healthcare, a large healthcare technology company, suffered a cyberattack Feb. 21, which is having a trickle-down effect on dental organizations.
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