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OIG releases 2015 dental areas of review
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its Work Plan for fiscal year 2015. This plan summarizes new and ongoing reviews and activities that OIG plans to pursue with respect to HHS programs and operations during the current fiscal year and beyond, according to the department.
November 2, 2014
NH dentist acquitted of Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A New Hampshire orthodontist who was charged in December 2013 with 160 counts of Medicaid fraud has been acquitted. He was found not guilty on 45 counts, and the others were previously dropped.
October 27, 2014
SC to add adult preventive dental Medicaid benefit in Dec.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Effective December 1, 2014, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) will implement an adult preventive dental benefit for its Healthy Connections Medicaid program.
October 26, 2014
NJ bill would prohibit insurers from fee capping
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Late last week, New Jersey's General Assembly took the latest step in a years-old dispute between insurers and the state dental association when it approved bill A-3411.
October 26, 2014
FTC staff urges rejection of Texas codes that may restrict dental, business competition
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Last week, three Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff members responded to an invitation for public comments on two rules proposed by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
October 12, 2014
United Concordia offers new PPO plans in Pa.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
United Concordia Dental announced it is now offering three low-cost preferred provider organization (PPO) dental plans, named Smile for Health - Value, that are bundled with vision benefits or discounts to employers and producers in Pennsylvania.
October 6, 2014
Direct Benefits launches new insurance website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Direct Benefits has launched a new website that offers quotes and comparison shopping for individual dental and vision insurance.
October 5, 2014
Calif. approves dental telehealth program to expand access to services
By Donna Domino
Oral health advocates are lauding California's new law expanding the Virtual Dental Home, a program that uses telehealth technology to bring dental services directly to patients in community settings, such as schools and nursing homes.
October 1, 2014
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Carestream's Dental Summit to feature expanded topics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The new format of Carestream Dental's Dental Summit includes an array of expert speakers covering a range of topics relevant to the dental industry, according to the company.
September 28, 2014
Calif. approves law protecting dental insurance premiums
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that establishes standardized requirements for dental plans to disclose how they spend patient premiums. It also puts the state on a path to establish a minimum percentage of premium dollars that must be spent on patient care.
September 28, 2014
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Mo. standoff over funding of adult Medicaid dental benefits continues
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Even after months of debate, Missouri lawmakers still can't settle the debate over how to fund the costs of a government-funded health plan that would provide dental care for almost 300,000 low-income adults in the state.
September 21, 2014
Survey finds U.S. monthly dental premiums vary widely
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The average monthly dental insurance premium was $31.81 for adults buying standalone dental coverage on government exchanges in the U.S., but premiums differed widely among states, according to a survey by the website HealthPocket.com.
September 15, 2014
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