Keep on moving. That appears to be the collective opinion of dental insurance providers and brokers after a dust-up last fall over the inclusion of dental-only customers as part of overall enrollment numbers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
The American Dental Association said the PPACA enrollment discrepancy is not an issue, because the organization believes that oral health is health care, and dental insurance enrollments are up.
Insurance brokers also are keeping busy making sure their clients are ready for the Jan. 1 implementation of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.