A group of dental professionals in Nebraska held a press conference March 5 to voice their support for a bill that would establish a medical loss ratio for dental insurers in the state, KSNB reported.
Up to 40% of insurance premiums go toward things other than patient care, according to the Nebraska Dental Association. LB639 would align dental insurers with medical insurers by requiring them to spend 85% of premiums on patient care.
The bill was introduced in January. A hearing to discuss the bill is scheduled for March 10.
State legislators and dental organizations are pushing for increased dental coverage and workforce support for Medicaid programs. Here are five…
Here are four recent updates related to medical loss ratios for dental insurers:
A bill proposed in the Florida Senate would expand dental services for Medicaid recipients and raise reimbursement rates for dentists,…
