“I didn’t know MDA Insurance did that!” As the director of health and life operations at MDA Insurance, I hear members say that all too often after they have purchased health insurance from another insurance agent and called us for help with their plan. If there is one message I’d love for every MDA member… Continue reading →

MDA Insurance & Financial Group will be closed Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. If you have a claim during this closure, please visit the Insurance tab of mdaprograms.com and scroll down to After Hours Claims Numbers for assistance. The office reopens at 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 1.

Here’s a chance to find out how much you can save on necessary insurance needs and contribute to the MDA Foundation at the same time! Quotes for a Cause is a program offered by MDA Insurance to help generate funds to support the good works of the MDA Foundation. Simply visit the Insurance section of… Continue reading →

Many dental professional liability insurance policies renew between June and August. If yours is one of them, be sure to carefully review your limits of insurance, coverages and premium. Some carriers have increased rates or added coverage restrictions over the last twelve months. If you’re not insured by the MDA-endorsed Professional Protector Plan (PPP), perhaps… Continue reading →

Summertime is short and sweet in Michigan, and many people purchase boats, motorcycles, campers and similar items to help them make the most of the warm weather and plentiful lakes. MDA Insurance refers to these many motorized or towed items as “summer toys.” Each of these items should be insured, and sometimes that insurance falls… Continue reading →

While the nation holds its breath for the U.S. Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, which is expected yet this session, insurance companies and the MDA Health Plan Board of Trustees keep planning for 2022. There is a lot of uncertainty about what health insurance will look like under a… Continue reading →

• Individual health plans: Special open enrollment ends Aug. 15 for Marketplace assistance. Open enrollment then reopens Nov. 1 through Dec. 15 for new plans, such as MyBlue or subsidized health plans purchased through MDA Insurance via the online Marketplace. Currenlty, these windows are the only times you can start a new individual plan unless… Continue reading →

Several MDA-endorsed vendors will present educational programs at the MDA Annual Session. As a result of the pandemic, Annual Session will be virtual for 2021, but the presentations will take place at the scheduled time, with the presenter available for questions and answers following the webinar. You’ll want to check these courses out. Those with… Continue reading →

It has been my privilege to serve as the chair of the MDA Insurance & Financial Group Committee on Endorsed Services since its inception in 1996. Working alongside me to bring a large and ever-evolving variety of endorsed programs to MDA members are volunteer dentists who selflessly give their time for the good of all… Continue reading →

With more than half of website traffic coming from mobile devices, dentists not only need mobile-friendly websites, but should also incorporate a mobile-first strategy into all parts of their practice. You can start with text-messaging reminders. Here are some surprising statistics research has shown about consumers and texting, all which may reflect how your patients… Continue reading →