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On Feb 18, the NADP, Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), DentaQuest, MetLife and United Concordia Dental represented the dental industry in a meeting with Kevin Counihan, the Director and Marketplace CEO at the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO).

Massachusetts House Bill 951 has been introduced and referred to the Committee on Financial Services, which is chaired in the House by Rep. Michlewitz.

NADP and the Commission on Advocacy Policy (CAP) submitted comments in response to IRS proposed guidance regarding the “Excise Tax on High Cost-Employer Sponsored Health Coverage,” which is also known as the “Cadillac Tax.”

MonthlyByte     June 2015   GRW Updates as State Legislative Sessions Adjourn – Loss Rations, Network Adequacy & More As most states have adjourned their legislative sessions, the Government…

MonthlyByte     August 2015   2016 Dental Plan Dues Set For 2016, the Board has recently adopted a 2% increase for the Base, Mid-Range and CAP dues level, in…

MonthlyByte     December 2015   Adams New 2016 IHTSDO Rep The NADP Board of Directors recently named Dr. Roger Adams as the association’s new representative to the International Health…

TIME SENSITIVE: Please join NADP in reaching out to U.S. representatives and senators and asking them to cosponsor House Bill 3463 and Senate Bill 3244, the “Aligning Children’s Dental Coverage Act.”

As we complete the first half of the year, I think it’s a great time to evaluate our progress as an organization and the value of membership. One quick way to realize the impact of NADP membership is to read the recently published 2015 Annual Report, which showcases just how NADP connects members not only to each other but to lawmakers and industry stakeholders. It also highlights the many association resources, tools and programs designed to help our members succeed.

Representing the dental benefits industry on a variety of standards-setting organizations, NADP is making sure the multitude of behind-the-scenes transactions driving business continue to work seamlessly now and in the future.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a 6-month delay in implementation of the Interoperability and Patient Access final rule (CMS-9115-F). The rule, which would require Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) dental plans to develop provider registry and patient data APIs will not be enforced until July 1, 2021.