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NADP Government Relations staff are monitoring, analyzing, and providing frequent updates on federal actions related to the outbreak, using NADP’s COVID-19 Open Forum.

In my role as your board chair, I have a front row seat to the work of our association and how it advances our industry. I can say without a doubt; there has been no summer slowdown at NADP! To illustrate my point, allow me to share some key highlights from the past month.

In June, NADP conducted Advocacy in Action (AIA) and held a delegate call plus laid the groundwork for a successful CONVERGE and review of the upcoming 2020 Surgeon General’s Report.

NADP is lending its support to a bill (H.R. 7216) calling for a $25,000 tax credit for small businesses to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act was introduced on June 15 and currently has 36 House cosponsors.

The NADP Research Commission provides valuable market intelligence and insights through a variety of industry reports. Following is an update on multiple surveys and reports.

NADP published the 2020 Plan Design Report this week, and it is posted on the Knowledge Center. This report includes data on the percentage of dental-plan enrollees with specific benefit features like Max Rollovers, TMJ and Implant coverage, Orthodontia coverage, coverage of cosmetic procedures and Preventive and Diagnostic plans, and credits. The report is available to dental plan members as part of membership and available at a member price for non-voting members.

In April NADP advanced the dental benefits industry to federal lawmakers and key stakeholder organizations.

On July 9, NADP sent comments to the U.S. Department of Labor seeking clarity on the scope of requirements for broker and consultant disclosures in the No Surprises Act.

The Coronavirus pandemic has been disruptive to the Research Agenda for 2021, but also presented opportunities for industry collaboration to quickly address the impact on the dental benefits industry through NADP’s Research program. The ability for plans to respond to planned industry surveys was significantly reduced, especially during local government-imposed lockdowns, staff furloughs and the rapid shift to remote work for NADP staff and for member companies.

To help NADP members maintain a competitive edge, and support multiple association initiatives in advocacy, communications and EDI. In 2019 NADP published the following reports providing valuable industry intelligence and…

In mid-January, NADP forwarded comments to the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) on the proposed 2016 Letter to Issuers, which provides guidance to carriers operating on the Federally-facilitated Marketplaces.