Jeff Album

Dental Practice
Second Opinion: Dental benefits should stand alone
A bill in Congress would allow consumers to choose the pediatric dental plan best suited to their children's needs, while still preserving all the required dental benefits that meet Affordable Care Act coverage standards. Delta Dental's Jeff Album makes the case as to why the dental industry should support this bill.
July 10, 2016
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Second Opinion: Questions answered about ACA pediatric dental plans -- Part 2
In the first part of this series, Jeff Album, a Delta Dental vice president, responded to questions to insurance companies previously posed by Dr. Jason P. Hirsch. Album continues in part 2, focusing on prevention and the number of plans available under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
May 10, 2015
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Federally Qualified Health Center
Second Opinion: Questions answered about ACA pediatric dental plans -- Part 1
In this Second Opinion, Jeff Album, a Delta Dental vice president, answers questions originally posed by Dr. Jason P. Hirsch about pediatric dental plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In moving the discussion forward, Album agrees that dentists should understand how coverage policies work.
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