IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

LIBERTY Dental Plan (LIBERTY) is proud to announce it has been selected by the state of California as one of six stand-alone dental plans to offer dental benefits through Covered California Exchange. The LIBERTY service area will extend state-wide throughout all regions in California.

In addition, LIBERTY will partner with three regional health plans to provide Bundled dental benefits as a component within the medical plans. Alameda Alliance (Alameda County), Valley Health Plan (Santa Clara County) and L.A. Care Health Plan (Los Angeles County) will all be utilizing LIBERTYs services to deliver the dental portion of their health insurance products.

We believe that we will be a very competitive option for consumers state-wide, particularly in Los Angeles County where we have a thriving network, said LIBERTYs Executive Vice President John Carvelli.

Open enrollment for California residents begins this October through March 2014. New coverage will go into effect on January 1, 2014. The program makes essential pediatric dental benefits available for children up to age 19.

About LIBERTY Dental Plan

LIBERTY Dental Plan specializes in commercial and government sponsored dental programs, providing services to managed care organizations, state governments, labor unions, large group employers, municipalities, and individuals. With a vast majority of its membership enrolled in government sponsored programs, LIBERTY is recognized as a specialist in administering dental care for Medicaid, SCHIP and Medicare beneficiaries. LIBERTY has a proven record of successfully increasing the utilization of quality dental care for multiple programs, ensuring that a larger portion of premiums are appropriated directly to care.

LIBERTY Dental Plan is also recognized as an industry leader in the area of Dental Disease Management. A member of The Care Continuum Alliance (carecontinuum.org), LIBERTY shares their commitment to promote high quality standards for and definitions of key components of wellness, disease, case management where appropriate, and care coordination programs as well as support services and materials.

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LIBERTY Dental Plan Selected for “Covered California”