Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that guarantees individuals with major jaw injuries access to essential medical treatment.

Three DSOs that are implementing dental membership plans have seen increased production, case acceptance and patient visits, according to research from dental software company Plan Forward.

Here are four updates on Medicaid in the dental space that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 6:

The American Dental Association is urging Congress to create policies that make it easier for Medicaid patients to receive oral health services and dentists to enroll in Medicaid.

Nearly 190 organizations signed a letter urging legislators to pass the Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act. 

A recent audit by the Louisiana Department of Health revealed that one of the dental providers that the state contracts with fell short of expectations, The Black Chronicle reported Aug. 7. 

About 24.8 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of Aug. 1, according to data from KFF.

More than 85% of U.S. adults believe that dental insurance is important to protecting both their oral and overall health, according to a report from Delta Dental Plans Association.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services began accepting and processing claims for Medicare dental services July 1. 

From CMS proposals to states initiatives, here are eight dental-related Medicaid and Medicare updates Becker's has reported on so far in July:

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published its inaugural fact sheet listing the progress of its oral health cross-cutting initiative. 

The increased costs of dental supplies, staffing salaries and lease costs are causing financial strains for Texas dental practices dedicated to providing care to Medicaid patients, according to a July 22 report by Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed nine bills into law July 15, including one to prohibit dental insurers from forcing dentists to accept credit card payments.

A new national poll showed that 92% of national voters support adding dental coverage to Medicare.

The Wisconsin Dental Association launched a new program that serves as an alternative to dental insurance.

In an interactive session at Becker's Future of Dentistry Roundtable, Paul Bernard, CEO of InsideDesk, shared insights on innovation in revenue cycle management, drawing on his own experiences operating scaled RCM services and working extensively with DSOs and dental practices.

Long Beach, Calif.-based Dental Health Services suffered an email data breach affecting 4,562 members. 

New Hampshire is currently trying to entice more dental providers to treat Medicaid patients, the New Hampshire Bulletin reported July 11. 

Lawmakers in Rhode Island and Louisiana passed legislation to hold dental insurance companies more accountable through dental loss ratio bills.

CMS released several proposals July 10 related to Medicare payments and claims submissions for dental services.