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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is proud to announce that the state Medicaid program, known as KanCare, has secured a $2.5 million grant awarded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the … Read More

NORFOLK, Va. — Long waits aren’t what you want when you’re trying to see the dentist. The issue stems from workforce shortages and it’s seen across the country and here in Hampton Roads. Now, some in our area are working … Read More

All dentists who received funds during the seventh phase of the Provider Relief Fund have until June 30 to use the money. The seventh Provider Relief Fund Reporting Period will open July 1 and remain open through Sept. 30 at … Read More

A Texas federal court ruled the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services overstepped its authority in guidance warning HIPAA regulated entities that it’s unlawful to use online tracking tools to capture IP addresses in visits to websites containing information … Read More

Almost half of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who live in Texas are skipping routine healthcare because of cost, according to a survey by Episcopal Health Foundation. The report focuses on the overall health experiences of AAPI Texans and … Read More

Lake Area Technical College in Watertown is opening a new program for dental hygienists. Nicole Paul is LATC program director for dental assisting She said the program fills a gap in the state’s labor market. “There has been a need … Read More

The dental industry is facing a critical staffing crisis that threatens the accessibility and quality of oral health care nationwide. Recently US Senate leaders met to discuss the detrimental impact this crisis has on millions of Americans.1 To tackle these … Read More

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is launching a focused review of how the states of Missouri and Texas process Medicaid applications. Delays in processing could result in funding cuts, Modern Healthcare reported. CMS declined to tell the media … Read More

New webinars streaming June 25, July 10 and July 16 offer dentists an opportunity to refine skills and discover new techniques while earning C.E. Hands-on, multi-day clinical workshops about each webinar topic will take place later this year in scenic … Read More

Arizona and Florida — whose rates of uninsured children are among the highest in the nation — set goals last year to widen the safety net that provides health insurance to people 18 and younger. But their plans to expand … Read More

Sixteen new dental benefit laws have been enacted in nine states, most of which have been supported by the ADA’s State Public Affairs program. The states passed legislation addressing issues like assignment of benefits, claims review transparency, downcoding and bundling, … Read More

Unless the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (Commission) decides to cancel a procurement or delay a decision until the Legislature can act, three of the state’s largest nonprofit children’s health plans, including Driscoll Health Plan (DHP), may lose out … Read More

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s of Chicago (Lurie Children’s) closed today on the purchase of the building at 211 East Chicago Avenue from the American Dental Association (ADA). The property is adjacent to the 23-story hospital at 225 East … Read More

Texas denied requests by Centene, Elevance Health and six other insurers to reconsider which managed care companies it will rely on to run its $116 billion Medicaid program over the next six years, rejecting allegations that local officials’ process improperly … Read More

Two Connecticut dentists have filed an application with the state seeking to create for-profit dental ambulatory surgical centers in six cities. Dr. Gregory Mokotoff, the chief of dentistry at Bridgeport Hospital, and Dr. David Barton, a dentist anesthesiologist with a … Read More

PITTSBURGH, PA, USA, June 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Amid growing concerns about cyber threats in the dental industry, Michael Benson, founder of Cyber Umbrella, addressed an audience of over 100 dental organization representatives at Fortune Management’s CAMP Finance. Benson delivered … Read More

CHICAGO, June 12, 2024 — The American Dental Association (ADA) filed an amicus (friend of the court) brief to the United States Supreme Court seeking review of a decision from the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals concerning the overly … Read More

CHICAGO — Physician and medical student leaders at the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates approved policies aimed at expanding health care coverage for Medicare and Medicaid patients. These steps build on the AMA’s longtime … Read More

Dental Therapy could be one solution for improving oral care in underserved rural communities. What new momentum is there for dental therapy, and why is the American Dental Association pushing back? ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Dental therapists are popping up around … Read More

Texas is not meeting federal requirements to process applications for Medicaid health insurance and food benefits quickly, officials said in letters revealed Monday. Why it matters: Texas has kicked more than a million people off Medicaid for procedural reasons in the last year, … Read More

If a group of dentists, policymakers and health care analysts got their way, North Carolina would do some revamping of its oral health care infrastructure to make routine cleanings and preventative care more accessible to hundreds of thousands of people. … Read More

Texas officials rejected protests from eight insurers challenging its Medicaid contract awards. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission rejected challenges from AmeriHealth Caritas, CareSource Bayou Health, Cook Children’s Health Plan, Driscoll Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, … Read More

June 7 (Reuters) – A lawsuit by Humana (HUM.N), opens new tab seeking to block a Biden administration rule allowing Medicare to claw back billions of dollars from insurers for overcharges can go forward in Fort Worth, Texas, a federal … Read More

Texas officials on Thursday rejected attempts by several major insurers for needy families to cancel a proposal that would drop them from the state Medicaid program and shake up the coverage of nearly 2 million low-income Texans. At issue are … Read More

Each year, millions of children in the United States, including up to half of those with state-funded dental insurance plans, don’t receive the dental treatment they need to be healthy. Children from low-income homes, rural communities, racial minorities, and those … Read More

A Dechert team recently secured the dismissal of all claims against Delta Dental of California (DDC), along with its directors and officers, in an important case that challenged DDC’s basic business model and freedom to determine prices for its participating … Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (TND) — California owes the federal government $52.7 million after it “improperly” requested reimbursements for services provided to noncitizens, according to a recent inspector general report. The Golden State claimed Medicaid reimbursements for services it provided to “noncitizens … Read More

The ADA is supporting a new bill that would allow health savings account and flexible spending account reimbursement eligibility for over-the-counter oral health care products, including toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss. “Oral health care products are not only essential for … Read More

[Weirton, WV] Harmony Health, a national non-profit organization, today released a detailed report evaluating dental membership plans in the United States. Dental membership plans are subscription-based models that offer patients discounted dental services and preventive care for a set monthly … Read More

The Dental Assisting National Board has launched an award to recognize dental practices and clinics that foster supportive and fulfilling environments for dental assistants. Nominations for the Great Practice for Dental Assistants to Work award are due by June 14. … Read More

The ADA is advocating for more consideration of dental industry needs in the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s Federal Health IT Strategic Plan. While the agency has outlined primary goals such as promoting health and wellness, … Read More

CHICAGO, May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the leading authority on children’s oral health, installed new board officers and trustees during the AAPD 2024 General Assembly meeting on May 26 in Toronto. Members assuming new appointments include: Scott D. … Read More

The Texas Medicaid system is going through some major changes and millions of Texans are losing access to care. The first problem is the return of Medicaid eligibility checks last year. During COVID, millions of Texans were allowed to remain … Read More

INDIANAPOLIS, May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The State of Tennessee has announced its intent to award Renaissance Life and Health Insurance Company of America (Renaissance) the contract as the Dental Benefits Manager for TennCare, the state of Tennessee’s Medicaid program. … Read More

The laws take effect July 1. A pair of bills championed by dental and orthodontic groups will become law. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed HB 855 and SB 938. The former establishes new standards for the practice of dentistry and creates new … Read More

Dental therapists have been practicing in other parts of the world for decades, but in the U.S. they are relatively few and far between. Like a hygienist, dental therapists can do cleanings as well as some procedures usually reserved for … Read More