ADA presses Senate to include dentistry in insurance reform: 7 things to know
By Cameron Cortigiano
Originally at beckersdental.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Practice owners and DSOs that contract with self-funded dental plans should prepare for potential new state oversight and prior-authorization rules if Congress adopts the ADA-backed reforms.
Key points
- The ADA is urging the Senate to include dentistry in upcoming insurance-reform legislation rather than leave dental coverage out of the debate.
- The association specifically asks for state oversight of self-funded dental plans, prior-authorization reforms, and mandatory benefit transparency.
- ADA comments were released on and are available in the full Senate submission referenced in the article.
Who should care
Read the original on Becker's Dental + DSO Review
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