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Dentists Can Provide Vaccinations and How to Register

We thought we would publish this on our website from the latest TSBDE newsletter received today.  The PREP Act was changed back on March 11. Becoming a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider The latest amendment to the PREP Act expands qualified persons that may administer COVID-19 vaccines. Any dentist who has held an active license or certification within the last five years, which is inactive, expired or lapsed, so long as the license or certification was active and in good standing prior to the date it went inactive, expired or lapse and was not revoked or surrendered. Any dental student with … [Read More...]

Last Legal Cases of the Great Texas Medicaid Orthodontia Debacle Settled

Almost a decade ago, on May 13, 2011, Byron Harris, famed WFAA investigative reporter, started a large freight train roaring down the track with his first story of a series, "Texas taxpayers pay big for straight teeth." False narrative destroyed reputations and practices That careening train, building momentum story after story, stirred the … [Read More...]

OIG opens investigations after dental fraud detection operations

This article is reprinted from the OIG Monthly Newsletter received today. The majority of Texas Medicaid dental providers take pride in their work and deliver excellent care to their patients. Those who try to cheat the system and fail to maintain a standard of care are finding it harder to hide. Advanced technology and experienced staff help the … [Read More...]

Ouch! 43% of Texas Children on Medicaid or CHIP

We recently received a copy of a presentation to the House Appropriations Committee done by Cecile Young, the Executive Commissioner of Texas Health and Human Services.  The presentation outlines the current scope of HHS and contains more than a few interesting facts about Medicaid in Texas. These facts include: 15% of Texans are covered by … [Read More...]

UPDATE: Dentists Clarified as Healthcare Workers to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines

UPDATE: Two days before we originally published this article on December 18, then entitled "Dentists Not Included as First Tier Healthcare Workers to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines," the American Dental Association sent a letter to the CDC asking the agency to "make it clear that dental personnel, autopsy personnel and laboratory personnel are included … [Read More...]

DMOs Find Less than $400,000 in Medicaid Fraud in 2020

Texas HHS-OIG has just published its report for 2020 on Medicaid fraud uncovered and reported by MCOs in Texas. The report shows that DentaQuest and MCNA found only $234,098 and $127,264 in Medicaid fraud, respectively for 2020. According to the report, the "totals reflect overpayments reported as recovered by Special Investigative Units on … [Read More...]

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