House passes Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
2023-12-13
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a health care bill Dec. 11 that extends programs the ADA said are integral to bolstering the dental and
Regulatory
CMS releases final rule on payments for hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgical centers
2023-12-06
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule, announcing it will finalize Medicare payment rates for
CMS expands payment for dental services through Medicare
2023-11-17
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, announcing that it will in the coming year pay
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force publishes final oral health recommendations
2023-11-15
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force published its final recommendations about the value of oral health screenings in nondental settings for children and adults, which
ADA signs joint letter urging passage of CHIPP Act
2023-11-10
The ADA and 187 other federal, state and local groups signed a joint letter to Congressional leadership in support of the Children’s Health Insurance Program
ADA calls on Congress to advance legislation supporting dental workforce
2023-10-26
The ADA called on the Ways and Means Committee to advance several pieces of tax reform legislation and policies ahead of its Oct. 25 hearing
ADA thanks senators for introduction of CARE for Moms Act
2023-10-25
The ADA expressed support for the CARE for Moms Act, legislation that supports the maternal health care workforce by expanding access to pre- and post-partum
ADA joins coalition urging passage of workforce bill
2023-10-24
The ADA has joined the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition in supporting the passage of the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, a bill that would
ADA replies to Senate request for information on HIPAA
2023-10-12
The ADA responded to a request for information from Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, about
Legislative Summit held to discuss Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact
2023-10-05
Rep. Michelle Caldier, D.D.S., R-Wash., and former ADA President Joseph Crowley, D.D.S. The Council of State Governments, in partnership with the ADA and the Department
ADA Action Alert urges members to advocate for REDI Act
2023-09-28
The ADA is asking members to encourage Congress to cosponsor the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act, which would allow medical and dental residents to defer
HELP Committee passes Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act
2023-09-22
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted Sept. 21 to pass the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act, which would ensure that
