U.S. judge strikes down FTC ban on noncompete clauses
2024-08-23
A federal judge in Texas struck down a U.S. Federal Trade Commission rule that would have prevented employers from enforcing most existing noncompete clauses and
Regulatory
ADA to comment on model dental therapy bill at upcoming ALEC meeting
2024-08-09
The American Dental Association sent a letter to state dental society executive directors regarding the American Legislative Exchange Council’s recently proposed model legislation on dental
Ohio passes bill aimed at improving dental insurance, license portability
2024-07-24
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs Senate Bill 40 into law at a July 24 signing ceremony. Ohio lawmakers passed legislation that aims to improve dental
PRO-HEAL Act addresses ongoing dental shortage
2024-07-15
The ADA is supporting a bill that would create and expand health care provider pipeline programs, including programs aimed toward increasing the number of dentists.
ADA opposes NIH spending bill rider
2024-07-12
The ADA is expressing opposition to provisions in the fiscal year 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, specifically language
Rhode Island and Louisiana pass dental loss ratio bills
2024-07-10
Lawmakers in Louisiana and Rhode Island passed bills that hold dental insurance companies accountable, requiring more specifics on what plans are paying for. They fall
States experience Medicaid wins
2024-07-03
A number of states have experienced Medicaid wins within the dental community over the past few months. From victories like reimbursement rate increases to centralized
HIPAA rule supports reproductive health care privacy
2024-06-28
The Biden administration’s final rule to support reproductive health care privacy went into effect June 25. The HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care
HEADs UP supports individuals with developmental disabilities
2024-06-26
The ADA is expressing “strong support” for a bill that would authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to health centers
Deadline to use Phase 7 Provider Relief Fund reporting approaches
2024-06-24
All dentists who received funds during the seventh phase of the Provider Relief Fund have until June 30 to use the money.
States enact dental benefit legislation
2024-06-19
Sixteen new dental benefit laws have been enacted in Indiana, Arizona, Tennessee, Virginia, Florida, Louisiana, Iowa, Maryland and Wisconsin. Sixteen new dental benefit laws have
Federal task force to crack down on e-cigarettes
2024-06-18
The Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Justice announced a new federal agency task force aimed at combatting illegal sales and distribution of