New FAQ addresses questions about Medicare dental benefit proposals
2021-09-02
Washington — “The ADA has a duty to respond when Congress intends to act on adding a dental benefit to Medicare.” This was one of
Medicare
ADA urges dentists to ask Congress to support Medicare proposal that would better serve dentists, patients
2021-08-24
Washington — The ADA is calling on dentists nationwide to contact their legislators as Congress considers expanding Medicare to include dental, vision and hearing benefits
ADA webinar to discuss Medicare dental benefit proposals
2021-08-17
The American Dental Association will discuss Congress’ proposals for a Medicare dental benefit and its own advocacy efforts supporting a program for low-income older adults
ADA advocates for Medicare dental benefits to focus on low-income seniors amid federal budget discussions
2021-08-12
As Congress considers expanding Medicare to include dental benefits as part of the fiscal year 2022 federal budget, the American Dental Association is advocating for
Partnership for Medicaid shares priorities with new CMS administrator
2021-07-28
Washington — The Partnership for Medicaid is asking the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to “preserve and strengthen” the Medicaid program and to support
ADA asks CMS to prioritize expanding dentists’ participation in Medicaid
2021-07-22
Baltimore — The ADA is asking the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to increase reimbursement and reduce administrative burden in order to increase the
ADA urges CMS to prioritize oral health issues
2021-06-18
Washington — The ADA is asking the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to prioritize several oral health issues. In a June 9 letter to
Opting out of Medicare results in dentists, patients not being reimbursed by Medicare Advantage
2021-04-14
A March letter from a Medicare Advantage plan sent to dentists in New York has prompted many questions to the ADA on the Medicare opt-out
CMS: Participation in Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys important
2021-02-08
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking health care providers to participate in surveys used to adjust Medicare fee-for-service payments each year, affecting
ADA, AAPD file joint comments with CMS on Affordable Care Act
2021-01-08
The American Dental Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry filed comments Dec. 30, 2020, on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ proposed 2022
ADA, coalition urge CMS to allow dentists to administer vaccines
2021-01-08
Washington — The ADA and other dental organizations are urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to expand the scope of practice for dentists,
Seniors Need Effective Dental Care Too
2020-06-10
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