2010 Legislative Session

During the 2010 Legislative Session the SDDA will pursue legislation to preclude insurance companies from dictating maximum allowable charges for non-covered services. We will also be monitoring a bill proposed by the State Board of Dentistry that will change the methods by which the Board can suspend licenses. Currently there is no indication that funding for the Adult Dental Medicaid Program is in jeopardy, but we will closely monitor the budget process throughout the session.

Again this year the SDDA is using an online grassroots advocacy system. All members will be able to access updated information on all legislation affecting dentistry through the SDDA's web site. Members should go to the Advocacy page on the web site (click here) to access the online system. Once in the system, members can peruse a list of bills the SDDA is following, track the legislation as it works its way through the process, read background information on the legislation, and access speaking points. The system will also allow members to view how their Legislators voted on our issues. The system is password protected - members should use SDDA as the user name and their ADA number as the password.

We will be sending weekly email alerts throughout the Session.