House passes budget reconciliation bill
2025-05-23
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the budget reconciliation package May 22, marking the first of many steps toward approving key elements of President Donald
Advocacy Issues
ADA seeks member input to strengthen policy on recoupment practices
2025-05-15
The American Dental Association is aware of dental benefit carriers reducing, or “offsetting,” payments owed to dentists to recoup overpayments made to other dentists. This
Proposed tax bill raises concern for ADA
2025-05-07
ADA leaders are expressing concerns over a tax bill that proposes cuts to student aid programs. The bill aims to lower costs of higher education
Department of Education considers regulatory changes to student aid programs
2025-05-05
The ADA is asking the U.S. Department of Education to expand income-based loan repayment options and curtail interest capitalization. This is in response to the
ADA calls for increased funding for Indian Health Service
2025-05-02
A coalition of health organizations dedicated to improving health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives is urging Congress to support funding for the Indian
Coalition urges Congress to reject proposed HHS budget cuts
2025-04-30
The ADA signed on to a coalition letter expressing concern for the Trump administration’s draft fiscal year 2026 budget for the U.S. Department of Health
ADA objects to surgeon general’s water fluoridation comments
2025-04-29
The ADA is strongly opposing comments made by the Louisiana surgeon general about community water fluoridation, calling them “dangerously irresponsible.” “As doctors, we pledge to
Coalition advocates for bill supporting dental training programs
2025-04-04
The ADA is signing onto a coalition letter supporting legislation that would allow certain full-time dental faculty members to exclude the amount of their loan
A ‘Lobby Day’ in the life
2025-04-03
The Virginia delegation attends the eighth annual ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. The eighth annual ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day
CDC’s Division of Oral Health eliminated amid federal restructuring
2025-04-02
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s entire Division of Oral Health was eliminated April 1, amid the Trump administration’s efforts to majorly restructure federal
Exempt medical and dental supplies from tariffs, ADA urges
2025-04-02
The ADA is pushing for the exemption of medical and dental supplies, equipment and devices from tariffs due to concerns about rising costs and supply
ADA emphasizes regulatory alignment with HIPAA, scalability for small providers
2025-03-28
The ADA is emphasizing the need for regulatory alignment with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, scalability for small providers and the importance of
