ADA seeking member comments on medical (dental) loss ratio policy
Mar 8, 2024
Deadline to submit feedback April 15
The ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs is accepting comments from membership on a policy on medical (dental) loss ratios until April 15. Read the full article.
Progress on Key Legislative Priorities
The Illinois General Assembly will adjourn the 2025 legislative session on Saturday, May 31. As we enter the final stretch, ISDS continues to advocate for legislation that protects patients, strengthens dental practices, and supports the profession.
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The legislative calendar doesn’t always line up perfectly with the Masters Tournament in Augusta, but we couldn’t resist the comparison. Both are high-stakes, strategy-driven, and full of unexpected turns. Both require focus and a strong finish. The Illinois legislative session has reached its halfway point. Like at the Masters, we’ve completed the front nine and we’re headed into the back nine with solid momentum. In the legislature, no bill is ever truly out until the session officially ends, which for now is scheduled for May 31. Still, the halfway point offers a helpful snapshot of what’s moving.
The ISDS Board of Trustees now includes an "at-large" position, established in 2022, which can be filled by a qualified member from any component society. Dr. Keith Evans currently holds this position until 2026.
The 2025 ISDS House of Delegates will be held September 12-13 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center in Peoria, IL.
The 2025 legislative session is underway, with over 6,600 bills being introduced. ISDS is closely tracking more than 175 of them for their potential impact on dentistry. While we're still in the early stages, the session runs through the end of May, and we’ll need your engagement to help advance our priorities.
Nominations are now being accepted for Delegates and Alternates to serve Illinois in the Eighth District Delegation to the 2026 ADA House of Delegates in Indianapolis, Indiana. “We encourage the election of ADA Council members and first time or new dentist delegates for our delegation to better represent the dentists of Illinois.”
Election of the Delegates and Alternates will be conducted at the Downstate Dental Society Caucus meeting on Saturday September 13, 2025, during the ISDS Annual Session in Peoria.