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New ADA campaign targets U.S. 'dental divide'
By Mary Otto
The ADA today launched a major campaign to bring the U.S. dental crisis to the attention of the public and state and federal agencies. A new Harris Interactive poll conducted on behalf of the ADA reveals vast disparities in access to oral healthcare based upon socioeconomic status.
May 14, 2013
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ADA: ACA doesn't address critical dental care issues
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) does not lower costs or increase access to dental care, according to an ADA analysis.
May 9, 2013
90% of Michigan dentists provide free care to poor
By Donna Domino
Some 90% of Michigan dental practices provide an average of $62,000 annually in free or discounted care to low-income children and adults, according to a survey by the Michigan Dental Association. But the situation is an unsustainable effort to prop up an underfunded Medicaid safety net, the association contends.
April 16, 2013
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Will U.S. lawmakers repeal medical device tax?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
On March 21, the U.S. Senate passed a budget amendment that would repeal the 2.3% medical device excise tax that took effect in January as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
March 21, 2013
Minn. Medicaid dental payments lower than most
By Donna Domino
Minnesota's Medicaid dental reimbursement rates are lower than they were in 2000, which makes the state one of the lowest for reimbursements in the U.S. The state needs to increase reimbursements to improve access to dental care, especially for special needs patients and other underserved populations, according to a new legislative auditor's report.
March 13, 2013
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HSCA launches medical device tax watch website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) has launched Medical Device Tax Watch, a website dedicated to raising awareness of the efforts of some medical device manufacturers to pass the costs of the new medical device excise tax to hospitals, healthcare providers, patients, and taxpayers.
February 27, 2013
Mass. agency to oversee standalone dental plans
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Health Connector program in Massachusetts is set to make standalone dental plans available for kids and adults in 2014 as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Associated Press reported.
February 24, 2013
ADA urges pediatric dental coverage to stay in ACA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In response to recent calls by business groups and insurers for the U.S. government to trim the essential benefits -- including dental benefits -- that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires insurers to offer, the ADA is urging lawmakers to "stay the course" when it comes to pediatric dental care.
January 28, 2013
Health Net awarded Medi-Cal dental contracts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Department of Health Care Services has awarded Health Net of California, a subsidiary of Health Net, five-year contracts to continue providing Medi-Cal managed care dental benefits in Los Angeles and Sacramento counties.
January 28, 2013
Ore. legislation addresses oral health in ACA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oregon legislators have introduced three new pieces of legislation related to dental provisions in the impending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), including the integration of coordinated care organizations and dental care organizations.
January 27, 2013
Will ACA prompt some patients to drop dental insurance?
By Donna Domino
While 5.3 million U.S. children will gain dental coverage in 2014 thanks to the Affordable Care Act, up to 11 million adults could drop their own dental coverage when their children are covered separately, dental insurers say. And parents who switch to dental coverage under their medical insurance may have to change dentists.
January 22, 2013
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Dental crisis looms for Calif. Medi-Cal kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Children's Partnership has released an issue brief and action plan addressing the challenges Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program, faces in providing dental care to children in the state.
January 16, 2013
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