Discontinuation of Off-Exchange ACA Dental Plans
As you know, most small group medical plans are required to cover certain dental procedures in compliance with ACA regulations. These dental procedures have also been covered under some Delta Dental plans, which resulted in duplicative coverage. In an effort to streamline coverage, reduce confusion, and remove this duplicative coverage, Delta Dental of Colorado is discontinuing the ACA version of those plans beginning January 1, 2017. This change will only impact a small number of our mutual clients and align the child's benefits with the adults.
If you have a small group client that hasn't selected a non-ACA dental plan and their renewal is 1/1/2017, please email renewals@ddpco.com immediately. We cannot automatically move your groups to the non-ACA version of
their
current plan. Your client must take action to choose a new plan or their dental benefits will be terminated at renewal starting 1/1/2017.
For small groups that have different renewal dates throughout 2017, make sure they select a non-ACA dental plan at least
two weeks prior to their renewal date.
Delta Dental of Colorado Names Helen Drexler as New CEO
The Delta Dental of Colorado Board of Directors has named Helen Drexler, an experienced health care executive with more than 30 years of experience, as our new president and CEO. She will be joining us in mid-December.
Helen's knowledge and experience in health care will help Delta Dental's continuing efforts to integrate oral health into overall medical care. Most recently, she served as regional vice president of national account management for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, overseeing Anthem's team that served 100 national account customers and more than 1.7 million members. She has deep experience in provider contracting, claims and billing operations, strategic planning, organizational development, and sales and account management. She also has a strong understanding of the Colorado health care market, having worked for the Anthem system in the state for 15 years.
Helen also shares a passion for our nonprofit mission and will work with the company's foundation and community partners to continue improving the oral health of all Coloradans.
We will miss Kate Paul, who has done so much for our organization and for the oral health of Colorado. We are also excited about this next phase under Helen's leadership
. You can learn more about our new CEO in the full press release.
Dr. Cheryl Lerner from Delta Dental of Colorado on Colorado's Best FOX31
Dr. Cheryl Lerner, vice president of network and clinical management at Delta Dental of Colorado, was on
Colorado's Best FOX31 to discuss the importance of children's baby teeth. The
Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation has been educating Colorado families on how to prevent childhood tooth decay through their
Cavities Get Around campaign.
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