Public Forum

  • 1.  July - NADP on the Move

    Posted 07-30-2014 01:05 PM
    As the voice of the dental benefits industry, NADP continues to carry your message to industry stakeholders and the media. Following are highlights from this month's meetings and interviews.


    Meetings

    NAHU

    Director of Research Jerry Berggren and Director of Membership and Communications Rene Chapin participated in the National Association of Health Underwriters Trade Show in Scottsdale, Arizona, June 29-July 1.  NADP promoted the value of dental benefits and increased brand awareness for the association during this event.

    DQA

    Dr. Craig Amundson, HealthPartners, Deputy Executive Director Timothy L. Brown and NADP Informatics Manager, Brian Flynn, represented the dental benefits industry during the recent Dental Quality Alliance (DQA) meeting July 9-11 in Chicago. NADP serves on the DQA Executive Committee. The mission of the DQA is to advance performance measurement as a means to improve oral health, patient care and safety through a consensus-building process.

    Washington, D.C.

    On July 22 NADP Executive Director Evelyn F. Ireland, CAE, and Director of Government Relations Kris Hathaway met with key officials from the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service regarding the Advanced Premium Tax Credits (APTC.) NADP reviewed the policy, legal and financial impacts of the IRS calculation. (See related article)

    Washington, D.C. Fundraiser

    NADPac held a fundraiser luncheon July 22 for Senator Mark Warner (Virginia) in Washington, D.C. Co-hosts included Assurant, MetLife and United Concordia Dental, with additional contributions from CIGNA, Dominion Dental, Guardian and Principal.

    Media

    NADP Executive Director Evelyn F. Ireland, CAE, was interviewed by industry freelance writer Bruce Shutan regarding the growth of dental self-insured products (ASO -Administrative Services Only) in the marketplace.


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    Lauren Oakley
    Communications & Web Specialist
    National Association of Dental Plans
    Dallas TX
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