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The Exchange Policy and Government Relations Workgroups have begun tracking state EHB selections and discussions. The following updates are noted in the EHB Grid, in a spreadsheet titled “EHB News & Resources.”

NADP provided comments this Monday to CMS, restating our recommendation for Exchange certified dental plans offering policies off the Exchange, be exempt from machine—readable requirements.

MonthlyByte     October 2015   NADP Tracks State Small Employer Definitions NADP members and staff are tracking state decisions to define “small employer” in the Dental Interact (DI) Health…

MonthlyByte     December 2016   Education Earns A+ in 2016 CONVERGE 2016 and the Webinar Series offered timely, stellar and diverse professional development content designed to help members overcome…

NADP is monitoring network adequacy regulations in many states. Following are recent highlights on this industry issue.

In an Issue Brief released on June 20, the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) reviewed the effects of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Medicaid expansion in 2014 and 2015.

Members come first at NADP, which is why the association has developed the following resources to help you with the ever-changing COVID-19 business environment.

As our industry faces challenges on multiple fronts, NADP continues to serve as our strategic partner through collaborative representation with the American Dental Association (ADA) and valuable association programs managed by our volunteer groups. On May 12, your NADP Board of Directors held its annual spring meeting via teleconference followed by a call with chairs and vice chairs that afternoon. On May 13, the Board held its annual meeting with the ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs (CDBP). As I listened to the discussion at all these meetings, I was amazed by the work NADP is doing on our behalf.

NADP Executive Director Eme Augustini shared the following statement via social media outlets regarding racial disparities in oral health. During NADP’s virtual Advocacy in Action event, NADP members discussed this issue with Members of Congress and provided examples of how their companies address racial disparities in oral health.

The NADP Government Relations Workgroup continues to monitor, analyze, and advocate on state legislation and regulations on behalf of the industry. The group’s main focus is currently on active legislation in New Jersey, as well as several regulatory issues in other states: