At a May 16 hearing of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pension Committee, experts made the case for adding comprehensive dental coverage to Medicare and Medicaid insurance. In her written testimony, Lisa Simon, M.D., D.M.D., an associate physician … Read More
On May 15, the US Attorneys for the Southern District of New York announced that they had settled their civil fraud lawsuit against Balance Diagnostics USA, LLC, a diagnostic testing facility based in Cedarhurst, New York, for paying kickbacks to … Read More
A Lake Oswego orthodontist is in the crosshairs of a $20 billion medical device company, Align Technologies, which alleged in a federal lawsuit filed on Tuesday that Dischinger Orthodontics is effectively counterfeiting its flagship product, Invisalign braces. The lawsuit alleges … Read More
Heartland Dental has taken a notable step toward improving patient care after implementing VideaHealth’s artificial intelligence technology across its more than 1,700-practice network. The two companies spent less than 10 weeks completing the rollout, which marks the largest dental AI … Read More
On April 2, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the most significant set of eligibility regulations since the initial rule implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The new rule will help eligible individuals enroll in Medicaid and … Read More
HYANNIS, MA – Cape Cod Hospital has agreed to a $24.3 million settlement to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act. The hospital is accused of submitting claims to Medicare for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures that did not … Read More
Several trends and events that have taken place recently could have a negative effect on dental practice operations and dental care accessibility this year. Three events for dental leaders to know: Medicaid disenrollments About 20.3 million people have been disenrolled from … Read More
Arizona’s Medicaid agency is a “completely new” organization one year after a humanitarian crisis caused by massive fraud was announced to the public, its leader said Thursday. Carmen Heredia, cabinet executive officer for the state’s Medicaid agency, said the organization … Read More
Texas Health and Human Services’ gave Aetna a boost and must start over. In Texas, millions of low-income residents are dependent on Medicaid for their health care coverage. The care provided is crucial to Texans, especially children and expectant mothers. … Read More
WELLESLEY, Mass., May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., has given $30,000 to the Interfaith Dental Clinic in Tennessee. The donation supports Interfaith’s mentorship programs, which are designed to help local students develop careers in oral … Read More
The closure of Walmart’s health centers could leave behind a gap in care for dental patients, according to Bryan Carey, CEO of Atlanta-based DSO Benevis. Walmart announced April 30 that it would close all 51 of its Walmart Health centers … Read More
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is being sued over her promotion of a Texas dentist on her social media accounts this week. The lawsuit, filed by the consumer advocacy group Travelers United in the Superior Court of the District of … Read More
Dental Group of Amarillo (Texas) experienced a data breach, with an unauthorized party gaining access to the company’s network. DGA recently completed a forensic investigation into the incident, revealing that certain files were accessed on DGA’s network between Oct. 3 … Read More
TORONTO, May 10 (Reuters) – Shares of Sun Life Financial (SLF.TO), opens new tab fell nearly 6% on Friday after Canada’s No. 2 insurer missed quarterly profit estimates due to weakness in its dental insurance business in the United States, … Read More
Baird claimed S-Ray had developed an innovative ultrasound device that could take the place of X-rays, allowing dentists to quickly and safely image patients’ mouths. Baird falsely told investors that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted S-Ray “market … Read More
The wait is over. Registration for SmileCon 2024 in New Orleans is open, with early bird pricing available through May 31. SmileCon has four registration options: the one-day Hall Pass for exhibits only (and the opening session if purchased for … Read More
House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, D-N.J., is urging the Health Resources and Services Administration to increase training funding for dentists and physicians in underserved communities through the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program. The ADA … Read More
WELLESLEY, Mass., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Georgia lawmakers recently approved approximately $11 million to support an adult dental benefit for people enrolled in Medicaid. This is the first step toward helping low-income adults with Medicaid coverage obtain routine oral … Read More
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released an unpublished version of its mammoth Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Managed Care Access, Finance and Quality Final Rule (Final Rule). In a previous client alert, we analyzed the … Read More
Conventional political wisdom would typically advise candidates to steer clear of mentioning their past controversies. But U.S. Sen. Rick Scott went out of his way, quite literally, on Thursday to attend former President Donald Trump’s hush-money trial in Manhattan and … Read More
Together with state and federal partners, U.S. Attorney Adair F. Boroughs announced the formation of the Palmetto Health Care Fraud Task Force (PHCF Task Force), which has been created as a dedicated task force to combat health care fraud and … Read More
High blood pressure, diabetes, dementia, and adverse birth outcomes are all medical conditions that have a direct correlation to oral health. Optimal oral health is about so much more than white teeth and a good smile. It has far-reaching impacts … Read More
(St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is charging eight people who are linked to an alleged scheme to defraud the state’s Medicaid program out of two-point-six million dollars. He says the defendants used the stolen identities of … Read More
A Florida man responsible for $97 million in health care fraud across three separate schemes in Western Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida will spend 10 years in federal prison. Daniel M. Hurt, 60, of Fort Lauderdale was also ordered to … Read More
Allington Dental, Goodland Dentistry, Jubilee Dental, Pinova Dental, and Topaz Dentistry are proud to announce it will join parent company, Benevis, a leading dental healthcare and orthodontics delivery organization committed to providing quality care to underserved communities, for its ninth … Read More
CHICAGO, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Dental released its 2024 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report, a nationwide analysis of consumer opinions and behaviors relating to oral health. The report reveals a strong consumer understanding of oral … Read More
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Do you need your teeth cleaned? Good luck getting an appointment any time soon. A lack of dental hygienists means some practices are not taking new patients and some say the shortage is the worst they’ve … Read More
NOTE: Sun Life is the parent company of DentaQuest. OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 8, 2024 /CNW/ – Regular visits to an oral health professional have proven to reduce the risk of tooth decay, gum disease and other serious health problems, such … Read More
Scope-of-practice creep and access to mental health care are among the 57 charges Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recently issued for Senate committees to study ahead of the 2025 legislative session. The Texas Medical Association’s advocacy for medicine-friendly policy also … Read More
Two months after hackers broke into Change Healthcare systems stealing and then encrypting company data, it’s still unclear how many Americans were impacted by the cyberattack. Last month, Andrew Witty, the CEO of Change Healthcare’s parent company UnitedHealth Group, said … Read More
Arkansas Department of Human Services officials have decided to pull down the procurement for Arkansas Medicaid Dental Managed Care Services, and no contracts will be awarded at this time, a spokesman for the department said Tuesday. “During active negotiations with … Read More
FORT WORTH, Texas — Ever since the age of 10, 14-year-old Vivienne Molen has been in and out of hospital emergency rooms. After suffering a series of health complications, she was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Molen, who also suffers … Read More
Two new studies released Thursday shed new light on how states are handling the Medicaid unwinding process for adults and children. Using monthly enrollment reports, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded Urban Institute report found Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program … Read More
A new battle has erupted in the war between the states and the federal government. A Virginia-based federal court last week ruled against states invoking gender-restriction laws to deny Medicaid coverage for some gender-related treatments to transgender residents. If the … Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – On Wednesday, US Attorney Adair Boroughs announced the formation of the Palmetto Health Care Fraud Task Force (PHCF Task Force), created to combat health care fraud and recover taxpayer money in the District of South Carolina … Read More
CHICAGO , UNITED STATES, May 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — The global 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 showcased remarkable growth in 2022, reporting a revenue of 𝐔𝐒$ 𝟏𝟗𝟖.𝟒 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧. Market analysts project a significant surge in valuation, estimating it to reach 𝐔𝐒$ 𝟒𝟐𝟓.𝟖 … Read More
Note: This tracker was first published on May 3 and is updated regularly as new data become available. The Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker presents the most recent data on monthly Medicaid disenrollments, renewals, overall enrollment and other key indicators … Read More
Millions of Americans on Humana’s Medicare Advantage plans could see their health care benefits cut after the company makes major profit-boosting adjustments to its plans. Humana said it would be ending some plans and cutting benefits for patients in 2025 … Read More
Atlanta, GA, May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Benevis, a leading dental healthcare and orthodontics delivery organization committed to providing quality care to underserved communities, is proud to announce it will host its ninth annual Sharing Smiles Day on Sunday, … Read More
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, the OIG Fraud Hotline received 7,223 contacts alleging fraud, waste or abuse. Of these contacts, 1,288 resulted in referrals for further investigation, including 1,076 involving benefit recipients; 109 involving Medicaid providers; 52 … Read More
