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
Regulatory
3 things in government you missed this week
2025-03-28
“Three Things You Missed in Government This Week” is designed to offer a way to stay informed on the topics of the week. These brief
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
Utah becomes first state to ban community water fluoridation
2025-03-28
Utah became the first state to place a complete ban on community water fluoridation. Gov. Spencer Cox signed House Bill 81 into law March
ADA sends funding request letter for fiscal year 2026
2025-03-27
The ADA is signing onto a March 26 coalition letter requesting that Congress support dental and oral health-related programs in Fiscal Year 2026. The coalition
ADA unites coalition to support CMS chief dental officer role
2025-03-25
In response to recent reports of impending reorganization within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the ADA has mobilized a coalition of 27
ADA urges reauthorization of mental health bill
2025-03-19
The ADA and 66 other organizations are urging Congress to pass legislation dedicated to preventing suicide and reducing occupational burnout, mental health conditions and stress
Bill would reduce student loan burden for dentists, physicians
2025-03-18
A bill was reintroduced in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives that would allow medical and dental students to defer payments on federal
ADA joins broad coalition urging Congress to protect Medicaid
2025-03-13
The ADA, alongside more than 70 organizations, is urging congressional leaders to protect and preserve the Medicaid program. The Association joined a letter led by FamiliesUSA,
Association expresses opposition to proposed HIPAA cybersecurity rule
2025-03-10
A coalition of organizations representing clinicians, providers and health care stakeholders, including the ADA, sent a letter Feb. 17 expressing unified opposition to the proposed Health
Federal bill would extend funding to address dental workforce
2025-03-10
A federal bill reintroduced March 10 in the U.S. House of Representatives would extend funding to address access to care and dental workforce-related issues. ADA
ADA highlights health policy issues in letter to RFK Jr.
2025-03-06
ADA leaders emphasized their support for community water fluoridation, expansion of Medicaid adult dental coverage and the independence of the National Institute of Dental and