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Kaiser survey shows states' Medicaid, CHIP data
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation compares states' Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility levels and enrollment, renewal, and cost-sharing policies.
January 20, 2015
CMS chief Tavenner resigns
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Marilyn Tavenner, the administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has announced her resignation, according to multiple media reports.
January 15, 2015
Medicaid reimbursement for pediatric dental services not keeping up with inflation
By Rabia Mughal
Over the past 10 years, Medicaid reimbursement rates for pediatric dental services have not kept up with inflation, but private insurance rates in most states have seen inflation-related adjustments, according to a new report from the ADA Health Policy Institute.
January 12, 2015
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Dr. Carrie Brown named as president of NDA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Carrie Brown, DMD, has been chosen as the new president of the National Dental Association (NDA).
January 11, 2015
ADA: Medicaid market for dental care will grow significantly
By Donna Domino
The Medicaid market for dental care will grow significantly nationwide because of the Affordable Care Act, according to new research by the ADA Health Policy Institute. But translating expanded Medicaid dental benefits coverage to expanded access to dental care will require significant reforms to Medicaid programs, the researchers noted.
January 5, 2015
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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
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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Enrollment in ACA remains strong
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The second week of open enrollment for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) attracted more than 303,000 customers, according to a new report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
December 4, 2014
HHS report: Poor kids getting more preventive dental care, less treatment
By Donna Domino
Economically disadvantaged children in the U.S. received more preventive dental care but less treatment in 2013, according to a new report by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
December 3, 2014
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ACA enrollment figure included dental plans
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Obama administration said it incorrectly added 380,000 dental subscribers to its totals when it calculated the number of people with health coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
November 20, 2014
ADA brief on barriers to care misleading
By Dr. Frank Catalanotto
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Frank Catalanotto comments on the ADA's recent brief on barriers to dental care. He writes that while this is an issue that needs further study, the brief's conclusions might be based on flawed methodology.
November 16, 2014
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