ADA achieves many 2024 advocacy wins
2025-02-25
During the second half of the 118th Congress, the ADA helped introduce or advocate for more than 150 bills and regulations. Some notable 2024 legislative
Advocacy Issues
Utah set to ban community water fluoridation
2025-02-25
Utah is poised to become the first state to place a complete ban on community water fluoridation due to a proposed bill that would not
New bill would allow oral care items to be purchased through FSAs, HSAs
2025-02-11
A new bill was introduced Feb. 11 that would increase access to certain oral care items that can be purchased with flexible spending account and
Washington State Dental Association campaigns for dental insurance reform
2025-02-04
The Washington State Dental Association launched a campaign in support of dental insurance reform. The Washington State Dental Association is campaigning for dental insurance reform
ADA expresses concern for pause on financial assistance programs
2025-01-29
The ADA is expressing concern over the Trump administration’s directive to pause certain federal financial assistance programs. The Office of Management and Budget’s directive has
ADA advocates for oral health reforms in letter to Trump transition team
2025-01-27
In a comprehensive policy letter to President Donald Trump, the American Dental Association has outlined steps to integrate oral health into federal healthcare priorities, emphasizing
ADA reaffirms commitment to oral health through editorial
2025-01-19
This ADA opinion editorial appeared in the Washington Post on Jan. 19. As the new administration transitions into office, the American Dental Association is encouraging
Corporate Transparency Act injunction reinstated
2024-12-31
UPDATE: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals panel reinstated the nationwide injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act Dec. 26. Impacted small businesses are therefore no
Courts, Congress keep Corporate Transparency Act in flux
2024-12-20
UPDATE: The Corporate Transparency Act was not included in the stopgap spending bill Congress passed Dec. 21. Dentists are still encouraged to file their beneficial
ADA: Urge Congress to pass bill with oral health priorities
2024-12-19
The ADA sent a grassroots Action Alert Dec. 19 encouraging members to urge their members of Congress to retain funding for oral health workforce programs
House passes bill to improve veterans’ access to care and caregivers’ benefit
2024-12-18
The U.S. House of Representatives Dec. 16 approved an ADA-supported bill that addresses home care and caregiver programs provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans
ADA joins panel on ERISA at National Council of Insurance Legislators meeting
2024-11-26
ADA trustee Randall Markarian, D.M.D., attends the National Council of Insurance Legislators annual meeting Nov. 23 in San Antonio. ADA trustee Randall Markarian, D.M.D., presented