By: Steve Pollock, DentaQuest Chief Operating Officer
DentaQuest
has received certification as a Qualified Health Plan to offer individual and
small group stand-alone dental plans on the 2015 Federal Marketplace in
the states of Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and on Maryland Health Connection, the State Marketplace
in Maryland.
DentaQuest’s
plans offer a high-quality and affordable dental insurance option that fulfills
the pediatric dental essential health benefit (EHB) for children. Adult
benefit plan designs are also available and range from basic coverage to a more
comprehensive plan.
The
Open Enrollment period for 2015 coverage begins Saturday, November 15, 2014 and
runs through February 15, 2015.
Individuals
and families who currently have a dental plan with DentaQuest that
they purchased through the health insurance marketplace in 2014 will be renewed
in their plan automatically for 2015. They will see no interruption in their
benefits and will not have to take any action unless they want to make a
change.
Having
dental coverage is important for good overall health. Cavities and gum disease are nearly 100
preventable. The Affordable Care Act made sure pediatric dental and vision
services are essential benefits. It is important for children to get
regular checkups and preventive treatments throughout their childhood and teen
years. We look forward to helping families get affordable dental coverage to
help their children stay in good health.
DentaQuest
administers statewide Medicaid dental benefit programs in Florida, Maryland and
Virginia, and the statewide Medicaid and CHIP program in Texas. DentaQuest also
administers dental benefits on behalf of several health plans in Florida,
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona and Texas.
Detailed
information about DentaQuest’s individual and family dental insurance plans on
the Health Insurance Marketplaces can be found at: http://www.dentaquest.com/marketplace/