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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advocacy

The ADA is lobbied Congress and the administration to protect dental patients and staff who are providing urgent and emergency care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ADA is also lobbed to help dental practices stay viable during (and following) prolonged periods of reduced hours or closure. Visit ada.org to learn more about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) advocacy efforts.

States allowed to include adult dental benefits in 2027 EHB-benchmark plans

Apr 15, 2024
CMS removes prohibition on adult dental benefits as essential health benefits
In a significant regulatory move, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has outlined a path to allow states to incorporate routine adult dental benefits as an essential health benefit, or EHB. The decision comes after a review of extensive stakeholder feedback, including from the ADA, and aims to help address longstanding gaps in oral healthcare coverage for adults across the nation. Read the full article.