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2nd law firm launches investigation into data breach at Managed Care of North America
Class action law firm Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe started an investigation into Managed Care of North America Dental after the insurer was hacked in May, which impacted nearly 9 million patients.
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Legislation to provide all service members with no-cost dental care introduced
The Dental Care for Our Troops Act was introduced in both the Senate and House of Representatives on June 20.
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3 former employees charged in $6M dental fraud scheme
A former operator and two managers of a pediatric dental practice in Texas were charged for their roles in a $6 million Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme.
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Illinois signs 2 dental payer reform bills into law
Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker recently signed into law two dental payer reform bills that will go into effect Jan. 1, 2024.
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New Mexico dental practice launches in-house dental plan to combat rising costs
Albuquerque, N.M.-based Maven Dentistry added its own dental plan to help patients afford care.
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Aetna Dental tops customer satisfaction rankings for dental plans
Aetna Dental was ranked as the top dental plan provider for customer satisfaction, according to the "J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Dental Plan Satisfaction Study."
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Where medical loss ratios stand in the dental industry today
Nevada recently signed into law a medical loss ratio for dental payers, continuing a movement ignited last year when Massachusetts approved its own.
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3 states expanding Medicaid dental benefits
Here are three states that have recently expanded and improved their dental benefits through Medicaid that Becker's has reported on since April 10:
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Nevada approves medical loss ratio for dental payers
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law June 1 a medical loss ratio that requires dental payers to spend at least 75 percent of premium revenue on dental care.
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Law firm starts investigation into Managed Care of North America data breach
Consumer rights law firm Hagens Berman launched an investigation into Managed Care of North America Dental after a data breach affecting nearly 9 million patients.
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Managed Care of North America hit with data breach
Managed Care of North America Dental, a dental benefits administrator that works with state Medicaid agencies and insurance companies, suffered a data breach.
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4 states making big dental payer moves
Here are four states making major dental payer moves that Becker's has reported on since May 2:
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Minnesota expands dental Medicaid benefits for adults
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed the 2023 Health and Human Service omnibus bill, which expands dental care for adults on Medicaid.
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Vermont could raise Medicaid reimbursements for dentists in 2024: 6 notes
The Vermont legislature is expected to address stagnant Medicaid reimbursements for dental services in July 2024, VTDigger reported May 23.
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Rhode Island legislature introduces medical loss ratio bill
The Rhode Island Senate has proposed a bill that would establish a medical loss ratio for dental plans in the state.
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CMS adds oral health initiative to strategic plan
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently updated its strategic plan to include an oral health initiative.
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Legislation introduced to prohibit insurers from interfering in dentist-patient relationships
Legislation that would increase access to dental care and give dentists and patients more input in healthcare decisions was reintroduced in the Senate.
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States with the most comprehensive Medicaid dental programs, per ChatGPT
The popularity of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot created by OpenAI, has been increasing.
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New York Medicaid expands dental coverage for adults
Medicaid dental coverage for adults in New York is being expanded after a legal settlement, according to a May 1 report by Fox 5 New York.
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Why 78% of Florida dentists are not Medicaid providers
Only 21.9 percent of dentists in Florida are enrolled as Medicaid providers, according to a survey of dentists conducted by the state Department of Health.
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