Abstract
The MDA Board of Trustees has established its 2026 legislative priorities, focusing on dental loss ratios, assignment of benefits, and virtual credit card payment reform. Key issues include addressing the workforce shortage, student debt, and improving Medicaid anesthesia reimbursement. The update also tracks several House Bills, such as those regarding voluntary license surrender (HB 4929) and foreign-trained dentist licensure (HB 4921), which the MDA opposes to maintain standards. Despite a slow legislative session in 2025, the MDA continues to advocate for transparency in third-party litigation and updates to specialty advertising rules. These efforts aim to protect the profession and ensure fair practices within the Michigan healthcare landscape.
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Budd, James MPP
(2026)
"Government and Insurance and Access (CGIA) Update,"
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association: Vol. 108:
No.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/journalmichigandentalassociation/vol108/iss1/6
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