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Conn. study finds vulnerable elderly lack dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The findings of a recent survey of the oral health needs of vulnerable older adults living in Connecticut show that many are not receiving the dental care they need and untreated caries is a significant problem, especially for residents of long-term care facilities.
September 11, 2013
Mass. health reform helped adults' access to dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Massachusetts' 2006 health reform law has significantly increased access to dental care for adults, especially poor adults, according to new research by health economists at the ADA's Health Policy Resources Center.
September 8, 2013
CDHP offers training for insurance exchange navigators
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Children's Dental Health Project (CDHP) is offering training to state stakeholders for navigators who can provide information to consumers about dental coverage that will be included in the state insurance exchanges set up under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
August 8, 2013
Delta Dental reaching out more to consumers
By Donna Domino
As dental insurers evolve amid a changing marketplace and get ready to participate in the insurance exchanges required by the Affordable Care Act, the Delta Dental Plans Association is taking a more consumer-centric marketing approach, in addition to its traditional B2B customers.
August 7, 2013
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Congresswoman urges delay of ACA's 'transfer of value' data collection
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A New York congresswoman is asking the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to delay "transfer of value" data collection from teaching hospitals and physicians, including dentists, scheduled to begin August 1 under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
July 21, 2013
Calif. insurance exchange unveils pediatric dental plans
By Donna Domino
As states across the U.S. struggle to implement the insurance benefits mandated by the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, California appears to be ahead of the curve. State officials this week unveiled two plans for pediatric dental coverage, with supporters lauding the simplicity and critics questioning the cost.
July 10, 2013
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Data analytics key to improving oral health outcomes
By Donna Domino
DentaQuest is working to help insurers partner with dentists in order to meet the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's mandate for improved health outcomes in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. The goal is to set up measurable quality improvement scenarios and offer incentives to dentists to participate.
June 19, 2013
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Calif. may restore adult dental Medicaid benefits
By Donna Domino
California legislators -- including Gov. Jerry Brown -- have approved a budget that restores some adult dental benefits in Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program. Some $77 million has been slated for dental coverage next year, including preventive care, restorations, and full dentures.
June 11, 2013
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DentaQuest joins Mass. oral health summit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentaQuest participated in the Massachusetts Dental Society's New England Oral Health Summit, held today in Boston, to discuss healthcare delivery and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
June 6, 2013
CDA calls for minimum loss ratio for dental plans
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) is sponsoring legislation to apply patient protections and market reforms -- including a minimum loss ratio on patient premiums -- to dental plans participating in California's Covered California health benefit exchange.
May 29, 2013
Calif. lawmakers move to restore adult dental Medicaid
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California's Senate Budget Committee unanimously voted May 24 to restore adult dental services to its Medi-Cal Medicaid program.
May 24, 2013
Calif. governor says no to adult dental Medi-Cal benefits
By Donna Domino
Dental care advocates have urged California Gov. Jerry Brown to use unexpectedly higher tax revenues to reinstate adult dental benefits for Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program. But Gov. Brown did not include the services in his revised budget, despite 100% matching federal funds for people eligible for Medi-Cal under the Affordable Care Act.
May 15, 2013
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