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CHIP funding in question as deadline passes without vote
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The September 30 deadline for the renewal of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has passed with no action taken by U.S. legislators.
October 1, 2017
Another bill to repeal, replace Obamacare has failed
By Theresa Pablos
The latest attempt to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, will not be put to a vote, U.S. Senate Republicans said on September 26. The Graham-Cassidy bill would have changed the way state Medicaid programs are funded, which could have affected recent advances made in improving pediatric dental utilization.
September 26, 2017
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What dentists need to know about Graham-Cassidy
By Theresa Pablos
Experts have criticized the latest Republican U.S. healthcare bill, which would change the way state Medicaid programs are funded. The ADA cautioned that some of the provisions in the Graham-Cassidy bill could reverse recent advances made in improving pediatric dental utilization.
September 21, 2017
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Second Opinion: It's time to extend CHIP
By Deborah Vishnevsky
The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) runs out of federal funding on September 30, leaving Congress with only a few weeks to ensure that nearly 9 million children maintain their medical and dental coverage. Deborah Vishnevsky from the Children's Dental Health Project outlines the reasons to extend this important program.
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W.Va. dentist pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dentist from Charleston, WV, has pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia.
August 22, 2017
MCNA Dental awarded Ark. Medicaid contract
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MCNA Dental< has signed a contract with the Arkansas Department of Human Services to serve as a dental benefits manager for the state's Medicaid program and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
July 16, 2017
Senate ACA repeal vote delayed as support wavers
By Kate Madden Yee
U.S. Senate Republicans have delayed a vote on their bill to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). It's believed that the GOP postponed the vote on the bill until after the July 4 recess as it was unable to muster the 50 votes needed to begin debate, according to a Politico report.
June 26, 2017
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U.S. Senate Republicans unveil healthcare bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate Republicans have unveiled their version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA).
June 21, 2017
6 ways the AHCA may affect your dental practice
By Theresa Pablos
On May 4, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a bill, known as the American Health Care Act (AHCA), designed to reshape healthcare in the U.S. Some of the bill's provisions may directly affect your practice and your patients.
May 10, 2017
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U.S. House passes bill to repeal and replace Obamacare
By Theresa Pablos
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a bill to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare," on May 4. The bill gives states more control over the essential services they cover, including pediatric dental care.
May 3, 2017
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Second Opinion: Georgia bill addresses preventive care needs
By Suzanne Newkirk, RDH
During the last hours of the 2017 Georgia General Assembly session in March, legislators passed a bill allowing dental hygienists to work under the general supervision of a dentist. In this Second Opinion, Suzanne Newkirk, RDH, details the intent of the legislation and how it will aid low-income children in Georgia.
April 24, 2017
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Study finds Medicaid expansion produces mixed results
By Tony Edwards
When a U.S. state expands Medicaid eligibility to include dental benefits, does this actually increase the number of low-income adults who see a dentist in that state? What does this expanded eligibility mean for low-income parents of children in these states? These questions were the focus of a new study in Health Affairs.
April 3, 2017
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