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Doj Withdraws Healthcare Antitrust Protections, Lance Plunkett Jd, Llm
Doj Withdraws Healthcare Antitrust Protections, Lance Plunkett Jd, Llm
The New York State Dental Journal
DOJ has withdrawn longstanding antitrust guidance that provided safe harbors for specific conduct in the healthcare marketplace.
Dentistry And The Law: Can Dental Plan Ratings Be Defamatory?, Dan Schulte Jd
Dentistry And The Law: Can Dental Plan Ratings Be Defamatory?, Dan Schulte Jd
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
This article discusses the legal implications of dental plan ratings for dentists. If a dental plan assigns a rating to dentists and publishes it to patients without providing specific information about the rating's basis or an opportunity for dentists to contest it, legal recourse may be limited. Currently, no statutory law regulates such ratings, leaving dentists potentially vulnerable to defamatory ratings. Under Michigan law, dentists could sue for defamation, but proving the rating's falseness and the resulting loss of patients may be challenging. Federal regulation is suggested to ensure fairness, transparency, and protection for dentists subjected to involuntary ratings.
Advocacy Spotlight: Ada Lobbyist Conference Highlights Critical Advocacy Issues, Neema Katibai Jd
Advocacy Spotlight: Ada Lobbyist Conference Highlights Critical Advocacy Issues, Neema Katibai Jd
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
The ADA Lobbyist Conference highlighted crucial issues in dentistry, including Medicare reform, teledentistry, workforce concerns, and insurance challenges. State dental associations collaborated on building advocacy partnerships and shared successful grassroots engagement strategies. Medicare reform discussions focused on the ADA's opposition to Plan B inclusion and the impact of constituent outreach. State associations addressed Medicaid reform, emphasizing personal stories to convey the need for change. Teledentistry legislation and insurance company relationships were also key topics. The insights gained will shape the MDA's advocacy strategy for 2022.