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AGD Supports Massachusetts Ballot Question 2

Oct 27, 2022
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Board approved a contribution of $50,000 from the AGD Advocacy Fund to support a statewide ballot initiative in Massachusetts — Question 2 — that would require dental insurance companies to spend at least 83% of premium dollars collected on dental services or refund the difference to patients.

Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Put on Hold

Oct 27, 2022
President Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 of student loan debt for eligible Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 of debt for eligible non-Pell Grant borrowers who earn less than $125,000 annually ($250,000 for married couples) has been temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court.

AGD Leads Organized Dentistry Letter Supporting S.5073

Oct 17, 2022
The AGD led an Organized Dentistry Coalition (ODC) letter supporting S.5073 the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2022. 19 national dental organizations signed onto the letter to endorse the legislation and advocate for the promotion of oral health literacy (OHL).

AGD Supports Massachusetts Ballot Question 2

Oct 17, 2022
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Board approved a contribution of $50,000 from the AGD Advocacy Fund to support a statewide ballot initiative in Massachusetts — Question 2 — that would require dental insurance companies to spend at least 83% of premium dollars collected on dental services or refund the difference to patients.

Size of Budget Reconciliation Package Expected to Shrink

Oct 19, 2021
On October 11, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) issued a "dear colleague" letter outlining her perspective on the path forward for the Build Back Better Act, the "human infrastructure" package expected to total between $1.5 – $3.5 trillion in spending on a broad range of programs.

OSHA COVID-19 ETS on Employee Vaccination and Testing Requirements Expected Soon

Oct 19, 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent a COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS) to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) on October 12 for regulatory review.
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AGD President to Testify Before Congress on Oral Health Literacy

Oct 19, 2021
On October 20, AGD's President, Dr. Bruce Cassis, DDS, MAGD, will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health in support of the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act (H.R.4555).

House Republicans Introduce Targeted COVID-19 Package

Nov 4, 2020
House Republicans released a $47 billion Covid-19 relief proposal (H.R.14) on October 30 intended to be a "serious, targeted proposal" to address the pandemic (summary).

HHS Updates Reporting Requirements for Provider Relief Fund Recipients

Nov 4, 2020
On October 22, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the reporting guidance for Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payment recipients had been amended to increase flexibility around how providers can apply PRF money toward lost revenues attributable to coronavirus.

Coalition of Dental and Medical Groups Push for Consideration of Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

Oct 21, 2020
AGD, along with 28 other allied health organizations, including AAOMS and ADA, sent a letter to the leaders of the House Education & Labor Committee on October 15, voicing support for H.R.1379, the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA).

SBA Releases Guidance on Simpler Forgiveness for Small PPP Loans

Oct 21, 2020
On October 8, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Treasury Department released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less.

HHS Posts Additional Information Regarding Phase 3 Provider Relief Fund Distribution

Oct 21, 2020
The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that $20 billion in new funding for providers, including eligible dentists, would be available in a Phase 3 General Distribution from the Provider Relief Fund created under the CARES Act.

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Oct 19, 2017

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Oct 19, 2017

Congress Misses Deadline to Extend Funding for CHIP

Oct 5, 2017

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