Jul 24, 2026 Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services encourages states to restrict amalgam coverage The guidance is not a requirement, and states are responsible for determining medical necessity criteria and making coverage decisions. Read More
Jul 24, 2026 Proposed ADA standard specifies requirements for comprehensive, consistent dental EOBs The proposed standard is available for review and comment by Aug. 21. Read More
Jul 24, 2026 ADA applauds Senate HELP Committee action on Title VII workforce reauthorization The ADA is supporting the Senate HELP Committee's advancement of legislation to reauthorize federal health professions workforce programs. Read More
Jul 23, 2026 Action for Dental Health Act advances in House, introduced in Senate Legislation to reauthorize the Action for Dental Health Act advanced in the House on July 20 and was introduced in the Senate on July 23. Read More
Jul 23, 2026 ADA backs legislation to make adult dental benefits mandatory under Medicaid The ADA is supporting legislation that would make dental and oral health services a required benefit for adults enrolled in Medicaid. Read More
Jul 23, 2026 ADA-led coalition supports bill to strengthen CHIP dental coverage for children The ADA is supporting legislation that would strengthen dental coverage for children enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program. Read More