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- Battle continues over pediatric dental benefits
Some advocates for patients had hoped that the Obama administration would require pediatric dental benefits to be included in medical insurance plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but HHS guidance allows medical plans to forgo the offering when standalone dental plans are sold, which some worry might raise costs. However, insurance industry officials note that dental benefits are largely sold separately and requiring medical plans to include dental benefits would increase premiums and administrative burdens. The Baltimore Sun
(3/21)     
- Significance of voluntary benefits is up, study says
Voluntary benefits are becoming more important for businesses, as 58% of employers consider them a "significant benefits strategy," a MetLife survey says. Forty-five percent of surveyed employees said voluntary life, dental and disability benefits play an important role in deciding to join a company. "The weak economy has sharpened employee interest in benefits -- especially for benefits that meet personal and diverse needs," the study says. National Underwriter Life & Health
(3/21)
- Ariz. measure would require parental permission to treat children
A bill introduced in the Arizona House would require mobile dental care providers to obtain parental permission before providing routine cleanings or treating with sealants, and obtain permission a second time before providing restorations, extractions or other irreversible procedures. The bill stems from complaints that mobile dental units provided dental care at schools that parents had not approved. DrBicuspid.com (free registration)
(3/25)
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- Study: Treating gum disease lowers medical costs
Treating gum disease can lower overall medical costs for pregnant women and people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine study for United Concordia. Other studies have linked good oral health to lower costs for people with diabetes or cardiovascular disease. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
(3/27)
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