Abstract
Amidst a competitive labor market, offering group health insurance is critical for attracting and retaining qualified dental staff, as it is the most highly valued employee benefit. Dentists can establish an employment policy stipulating cost-sharing for premiums, rather than paying the entire cost. The MDA strongly encourages investigating the exclusive MDA Health Plan, which offers 11 distinct plan designs powered by Priority Health. For 2026, the MDA Health Plan is increasing rates by only 4%, significantly lower than commercial group plans requesting double-digit increases (10% to 18%). Plans can be started at any time during the year, requiring about 30 days’ lead time.
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Start, Craig
(2025)
"MDA Insurance: Offer Group Health Insurance to Entice Recruits, Retain Valuable Staff,"
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association: Vol. 107:
No.
12, Article 7.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/journalmichigandentalassociation/vol107/iss12/7
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