I’m not surprised. What’s surprising to me is question 1 and question 4 are close calls and previously received affirmative votes from the legislature. Question 2 has 3:1 support and the legislature didn’t even vote for it. To me it shows the lobbyists’ power in the state

I don’t know how your insurance company is operating at $240 a year. I don’t think that’s enough to cover two cleanings, X-rays, and a exam never mind other services you may need like drills and fills

The polls are showing my point of view is going to win so I look forward to the facts proving you wrong

Delta dental is a non profit so absolutely yes

Yeah, they do magically go down. Wanna know how? Delta dental gave its parent company $291 million. Boom

I’d argue most hygienists are getting $45-50 an hour now

That’s not how it will work. If you have to spend 83% on patient care no matter what you charge you still have to hit that ratio

You can’t ask?

What are you talking about? How can you get coverage at $240 per year and actually get covered for cleanings, X-rays, and drill/fills?

Delta dentals publicly available tax return shows they spent 60% of premiums on patient care. Their ceo is paid 2.5x what the ceo of Harvard pilgrim earns all while managing a company about a third of the size. It’s a cash grab by insurance companies

Not necessarily. If the reimbursement for my root canal goes from 50% to 80% than the dentist still gets the same amount of money, it’s just less money coming out of my pocket. Also if it’s between insurance companies getting my money vs a small business owner like a dentist office, my votes on dentists 100%