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Legal Issues: Page 81
Midlevel provider project loses in U.S. spending bill
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that will keep the federal government running through the end of September but that also blocks funding for a midlevel provider demonstration program.
March 10, 2013
U.S. Congress approves dental emergency responder bill
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Legislation that would designate dentists as emergency responders has been approved by the U.S. Congress and is now on its way to President Barack Obama for his approval.
March 7, 2013
Ga. legislation would change dental board oversight
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Georgia legislators are moving forward with a bill that would transfer responsibility for overseeing the state boards of dentistry and pharmacy to the state's Community Health Department.
March 7, 2013
Second Opinion: Gorillas in the dental operatory
By
Paul S. Casamassimo, DDS, MS
The continued parsing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reveals that many obstacles to the realization of affordable oral healthcare for children in the U.S. remain, according to Dr. Paul Casamassimo, director of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's Oral Health Policy Research Center.
March 5, 2013
Former toothpaste mogul behind Swiss CEO pay limits
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Headline-grabbing news from Switzerland this week has its roots in a defunct toothpaste company.
March 4, 2013
New website explains occurrence malpractice coverage
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medical Protective, a dental malpractice insurance provider, recently launched a website dedicated to explaining the distinctions between claims-made and occurrence malpractice insurance policies.
March 4, 2013
Legislators question HHS rule on kids' dental health
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin and Rep. Elijah Cummings are urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reconsider its final rule on the children's dental care provisions to be offered in health exchanges starting in 2014.
February 24, 2013
NH reconsiders dental therapist legislation
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New Hampshire is making another effort to establish a legally defined role for dental therapists, according to a report by New Hampshire Public Radio.
February 21, 2013
HHS releases final rule regarding essential health benefits
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the final rule on standards related to essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation.
February 21, 2013
Ore. legislation addresses oral health in ACA
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oregon legislators have introduced three new pieces of legislation related to dental provisions in the impending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), including the integration of coordinated care organizations and dental care organizations.
January 27, 2013
EDIC offers online app for dental malpractice insurance
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Eastern Dentists Insurance Company (EDIC), a company dedicated to helping its members secure and control the costs of dental malpractice insurance, recently launched an online application for new members.
December 25, 2012
Court upholds Fla. law on sharing medical information
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Defendants in malpractice lawsuits cannot try to circumvent a Florida law that bars them from obtaining confidential medical information about plaintiffs from other doctors or dentists who are treating them, according to a new ruling from the Florida Supreme Court.
December 25, 2012
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