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Organized Dentistry Coalition urges CMS to not prohibit adult dental coverage

ODC urged CMS to not prohibit adult dental coverage as an essential health benefit in the proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters.

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On March 24, 2026, the Organized Dentistry Coalition, spearheaded by the ADA, appealed to CMS to maintain adult dental coverage as part of essential health benefits in the proposed 2027 guidelines under the Affordable Care Act. This follows a 2025 regulation that allowed states to include adult dental services. The coalition opposes reinstating prohibitions on adult dental coverage, emphasizing the need for accessible oral health care, improved plan accountability, and the acknowledgment of evolving market conditions that support adult dental services integration in insurance plans.

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Organized Dentistry Coalition urges CMS to not prohibit adult dental coverage

  • by Olivia Anderson

  • March 24, 2026

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