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Judge rules Fla. Medicaid program for kids violates several laws
By Donna Domino
A federal judge has ruled that Florida's Medicaid program for children violates federally guaranteed rights to medical and dental care. Florida's history of low reimbursement has led to a lack of access to care for many children on Medicaid, according to the decision.
January 1, 2015
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Report: High Medicaid reimbursement hasn't fixed ND dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new report from the University of North Dakota found that the state is fighting the same distribution-of-care issues as many other states, despite having one of the highest Medicaid dental reimbursement rates in the U.S.
December 29, 2014
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Delta Dental of Tenn. employees donate $50K
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The 61 employees of Delta Dental of Tennessee are directing $50,000 in Smile180 grants to selected organizations across the state.
December 28, 2014
Aspen Dental appoints Williams as vice president
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aspen Dental announced that Doyle Williams, DDS, has joined the company as vice president of carrier relations and insurance operations, serving as the organization's principal liaison to the dental insurance industry.
December 28, 2014
Report: More than half of Calif.'s poor kids not getting dental care
By Donna Domino
A new state audit has found that more than half of the 5.1 million children enrolled in Denti-Cal, California's Medicaid dental program, did not receive dental care last year and that Delta Dental, California's largest dental insurer, will have been paid as much as $8.6 billion since 2004 to administer the program.
December 21, 2014
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Texas inspector general resigns amid questions over no-bid contracts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Inspector General Doug Wilson resigned on Friday, December 19, after the Texas state auditor said it was launching an investigation into no-bid contracts brokered by Wilson.
December 18, 2014
CMS clarifies 'free care' rule
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has clarified its "free care" rule, which should make it easier for school-based sealant programs to receive Medicaid reimbursement, according to a letter from CMS Director Cindy Mann.
December 18, 2014
CDA calls for action to correct kids' Denti-Cal deficiencies
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) is urging immediate steps, including a reversal of a 10% provider reimbursement cut, to address critical issues with the state's Denti-Cal Medicaid dental program.
December 14, 2014
How to appeal a denial for covered services
By Doyle Williams, DDS
DrBicuspid.com has teamed with former dental insurance executive Dr. Doyle Williams to provide expertise to you and your staff for maximizing your patient's benefits. In this column, Dr. Williams explains how to appeal an insurance denial for covered services.
December 14, 2014
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Study: ACA leaves many children without important benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandate for essential health benefits has resulted in a state-by-state patchwork of coverage for children that has significant exclusions, particularly for children with special healthcare needs, according to a study in Health Affairs.
December 10, 2014
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SC's Healthy Connections program supports oral health
By Rebekah Mathews
In this Second Opinion, Rebekah Mathews, the regional director of DentaQuest South Carolina, examines the issues surrounding the far-too-frequent lack of adult dental care for many Medicaid programs and the benefits of South Carolina's recently enacted legislation for adult preventive dental care.
December 9, 2014
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NH survey finds care lags for seniors
By Donna Domino
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has released the findings of a new survey that finds seniors in the state with the poorest oral health are those who are economically disadvantaged and have conditions that affect their ability to eat and also may impact their overall health.
December 7, 2014
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