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Ignorance isn't bliss: No-show fees for Medicaid patients
By Dr. Michael W. Davis
Lawsuits have been filed against alleged violators related to unlawful billing of Medicaid beneficiaries for missed appointments. But ignorance of the statutes is not a valid excuse for violation, writes Dr. Michael W. Davis in this look at Medicaid billing regulations.
July 8, 2021
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Why big trouble may be on the horizon for Medicaid patients
By Melissa Busch
The COVID-19 pandemic may lead to about one-fifth of Medicaid providers in private practice disenrolling from the U.S. program that serves patients with limited income by the end of 2020, according to new data from the ADA's Health Policy Institute.
September 7, 2020
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HHS extends application deadline for Medicaid providers and plans
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended its application deadline for the phase 2 general distribution to Medicaid, Medicaid managed care, Children's Health Insurance Program, and dental providers in response to financial trouble stemming from COVID-19.
August 6, 2020
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Skygen announces new dental mobile app
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Software provider Skygen USA has announced a mobile application for dental insurers and managed care organizations.
June 9, 2020
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Affordable Care Act 10-year anniversary: Oral health wins and losses
By Theresa Pablos
March 23 marked the 10-year anniversary of the signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Dental public health expert Nadereh Pourat, PhD, spoke with DrBicuspid.com about some of the oral health wins and losses from the biggest U.S. healthcare overhaul in 50 years.
March 26, 2020
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ADA, AAPD asks Medicare, Medicaid to cover more procedures
By Melissa Busch
The ADA and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) want the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to expand procedures included in value-based insurance plans and continue automatic reenrollment.
March 5, 2020
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Non-U.S. dental care chosen for lower costs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
One-fifth of people enrolled in a health insurance plan are willing to travel outside of the U.S. for care, with 60% of them already having done so for dental treatment, according to a survey by eHealth.
January 28, 2020
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DentaQuest renews contract for dental services in Texas
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Texas Health and Human Services has awarded DentaQuest a contract to continue providing dental care services to enrollees of Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program in the state.
January 27, 2020
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48 million U.S. adults skip needed dental care
By Theresa Pablos
About 1 in 5 working-age adults in the U.S. skip needed dental care each year, according to data from the ADA Health Policy Institute. This amounts to nearly 48 million adults who delay or forgo dental care, often for financial reasons.
October 29, 2019
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More than 70% of U.S. adults support dental therapists
By Theresa Pablos
More than 70% of U.S. adults support the idea of dental therapists, according to new survey data from Pew Charitable Trusts and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. The findings demonstrate adults with private and public insurance appear open to new healthcare models.
July 1, 2019
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Study: Dentist Medicaid participation lower than expected
By Lori Roniger
Obtaining accurate data on which dentists see Medicaid patients and how many patients they treat can be difficult. Researchers looked at these issues, and their findings suggest that Medicaid participation rates may be much lower than previously believed, they reported in a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
April 7, 2019
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3 states vote to expand Medicaid
By Theresa Pablos
Voters in three U.S. states elected to expand Medicaid benefits in the midterm election on November 6. The expansion will provide healthcare coverage to thousands of more people in Idaho, Nebraska, and Utah, but only beneficiaries in some states will gain access to dental benefits.
November 8, 2018
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