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Network Participation - 2026
Transplant Only Networks
Jennifer L. Bain, DMD, PhD
Specialties: Periodontology
Gender: Female
Practice Locations
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School of Dentistry - UMMC
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
Accepted Insurance Plans
The University of Mississippi Medical Center accepts all plans, but may not be an in-network provider with your plan. We encourage you to contact your insurer and ask if the plan is in network with UMMC. Always contact your insurance carrier for specific coverage information.
Network Participation - 2026MississippiCAN and CHIP [Managed Care programs promulgated by the Mississippi Division of Medicaid]- Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Inc.
- Magnolia Health (Centene)
- TrueCare
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace [Individual plans offered on healthcare.gov]- Ambetter from Magnolia Health (Centene)
- Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Inc.
- UHC Marketplace (Madison only)
Medicare Advantage- Devoted Health Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP
- HealthSpring Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP
- Humana: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP, ISNP
- United Healthcare Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP, ISNP
- WellCare (Centene) Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP
Commercial - Group and Individual- Aetna Plans: PPO, HMO [Includes all facilities except UMMC Madison]
- BCBSMS Plans: BlueCardPPO, State Health Plan (AHS), Federal Employee Plan (FEP)
- Cigna Plans: PPO, HMO
- United Healthcare Plans: PPO, HMO (Includes plans administered by UMR, UnitedHealth Group's wholly owned third-party administrator (TPA) subsidiary)
- Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Inc.
- Magnolia Health (Centene)
- TrueCare
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace [Individual plans offered on healthcare.gov]- Ambetter from Magnolia Health (Centene)
- Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Inc.
- UHC Marketplace (Madison only)
Medicare Advantage- Devoted Health Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP
- HealthSpring Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP
- Humana: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP, ISNP
- United Healthcare Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP, ISNP
- WellCare (Centene) Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP
Commercial - Group and Individual- Aetna Plans: PPO, HMO [Includes all facilities except UMMC Madison]
- BCBSMS Plans: BlueCardPPO, State Health Plan (AHS), Federal Employee Plan (FEP)
- Cigna Plans: PPO, HMO
- United Healthcare Plans: PPO, HMO (Includes plans administered by UMR, UnitedHealth Group's wholly owned third-party administrator (TPA) subsidiary)
- Devoted Health Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP
- HealthSpring Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP
- Humana: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP, ISNP
- United Healthcare Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP, ISNP
- WellCare (Centene) Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP
Commercial - Group and Individual- Aetna Plans: PPO, HMO [Includes all facilities except UMMC Madison]
- BCBSMS Plans: BlueCardPPO, State Health Plan (AHS), Federal Employee Plan (FEP)
- Cigna Plans: PPO, HMO
- United Healthcare Plans: PPO, HMO (Includes plans administered by UMR, UnitedHealth Group's wholly owned third-party administrator (TPA) subsidiary)
Transplant Only Networks- Optum Plan: Commercial • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT, VAD
- Emerging Therapy Solutions (ETS) Plan: Commercial • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT, CAR-T, VAD
- Interlink Plan: Commercial • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT, CAR-T
- Celtic Plans: Ambetter, WellCare, Magnolia Health MississippiCAN, Magnolia Health CHIP • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT
- Cigna Lifesource Plan: Commercial • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT, CAR-T, VAD
Dental- Avesis Plan: MississippiCAN and CHIP (TrueCare)
- Always Care/Unum Plan: Commercial
Vision- Avesis Plan: MississippiCAN and CHIP (TrueCare)
- Always Care/Unum Plan: Commercial
Rental Networks (Utilized by self-funded employer group plans and third-party administrators (TPAs))- Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN) [If MPCN is present on a Member/Subscriber ID, all UMMC facilities and providers are in-network regardless of TPA.]
- First Choice Health Plan
- Claritev (formerly Multiplan)
- Zelis
Government Programs- Humana Military Plan: Tricare
- United Healthcare Plan: Veterans Affairs Community Care Networks
Plans and Payors UMMC is not in-network with as of April 1, 2026- Oscar Health Plan: ACA Marketplace [Final negotiations taking place now. Anticipate in-network participation, effective June 1, 2026.]
- Cigna (Connect EPO) Plan: ACA Marketplace
- American Health Advantage Plan: Medicare Advantage
- Patrius Health (BCBSMS) Plan: Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Plan: Medicare Advantage
- Avesis Plan: MississippiCAN and CHIP (TrueCare)
- Always Care/Unum Plan: Commercial
Vision- Avesis Plan: MississippiCAN and CHIP (TrueCare)
- Always Care/Unum Plan: Commercial
Rental Networks (Utilized by self-funded employer group plans and third-party administrators (TPAs))- Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN) [If MPCN is present on a Member/Subscriber ID, all UMMC facilities and providers are in-network regardless of TPA.]
- First Choice Health Plan
- Claritev (formerly Multiplan)
- Zelis
Government Programs- Humana Military Plan: Tricare
- United Healthcare Plan: Veterans Affairs Community Care Networks
Plans and Payors UMMC is not in-network with as of April 1, 2026- Oscar Health Plan: ACA Marketplace [Final negotiations taking place now. Anticipate in-network participation, effective June 1, 2026.]
- Cigna (Connect EPO) Plan: ACA Marketplace
- American Health Advantage Plan: Medicare Advantage
- Patrius Health (BCBSMS) Plan: Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Plan: Medicare Advantage
- Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN) [If MPCN is present on a Member/Subscriber ID, all UMMC facilities and providers are in-network regardless of TPA.]
- First Choice Health Plan
- Claritev (formerly Multiplan)
- Zelis
Government Programs- Humana Military Plan: Tricare
- United Healthcare Plan: Veterans Affairs Community Care Networks
Plans and Payors UMMC is not in-network with as of April 1, 2026- Oscar Health Plan: ACA Marketplace [Final negotiations taking place now. Anticipate in-network participation, effective June 1, 2026.]
- Cigna (Connect EPO) Plan: ACA Marketplace
- American Health Advantage Plan: Medicare Advantage
- Patrius Health (BCBSMS) Plan: Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Plan: Medicare Advantage
- Oscar Health Plan: ACA Marketplace [Final negotiations taking place now. Anticipate in-network participation, effective June 1, 2026.]
- Cigna (Connect EPO) Plan: ACA Marketplace
- American Health Advantage Plan: Medicare Advantage
- Patrius Health (BCBSMS) Plan: Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Plan: Medicare Advantage
Education
| Board Certification: | Dentist, Periodontics |
| Medical Education: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Residency: | University Of Alabama School Of Dentistry |
Experience
Current Positions
| Graducate Faculty, School of Graduate School in the Health Sciences, University of MS Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 05/2014 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics & Preventive Sciences, University of MS Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 03/2014 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Board Certification (Diplomate Status), American Board of Periodontology | 2014 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| AAP Foundation Teaching Fellowship, AAP | 2015 |
| Nelson Order for Excellence in Teaching, University of MS Medical Center | 2015 |
| Hembree Honor Society D3 Full-Time Clinical Faculty All Star Award, University of MS Medical Center | 2015 |
| Leadership Development Program, University of MS Medical Center | 2014 |
| Balint Orban Memorial Competition Winner Basic Science Category, American Board of Periodontology | 2013 |
| Volpe Prize Winner, Ohio State University/ Colgate-Oalmolive | 2013 |
| Travel Award for Top 25 Abstracts, TERMIS Meeting | 2013 |
| 1st Place UAB School of Dentistry Research Symposium (post doc category), University of Alabama at Birmingham | 2013 |
| Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society Inductee | 2013 |
| 1st Place at UAB School of Dentistry Research Symposium (post-doc category), University of Alabama at Birmingham | 2012 |
| AAP Foundation Educator Scholarship Recipient, AAP | 2011 |
| 2nd Place at UAB School of Dentistry Research Symposium (post-doc category), University of Alabama at Birmingham | 2011 |
| American Association of Women Dentist Research Scholar Award Recipient, American Association of Women Dentist | 2010 |
| Billy M. Pennel Research Award Recipient: Clinical Research Category: 2nd Place, Southern Academy of Periodontology | 2010 |
| 1st Place at UAB School of Dentistry Research Symposium (post doc category), University of Alabama at Birmingham | 2010 |
| Omicron Kappa Upsilon Inductee, National Dental Honor Society | 2009 |
| AAP Senior Dental Student Award, University of MS School of Dentistry | 2009 |
| Pierre Fauchard Academy Senior Dental Student Award, University of MS School of Dentistry | 2009 |
| International College of Dentist Dental Student Award Recipient, University of MS School of Dentistry | 2009 |
| The Quintessence Award for Research Recipient, University of MS School of Dentistry | 2009 |
| OKU Student Research Award, UMC Student Research Day | 2009 |
| Honors in Research Graduate, University of MS School of Dentistry | 2009 |
| Best Presentation in Clinical Research, Hinman Student Research Symposium (Memphis, TN) | 2008 |
| AAWD Colgate Student Research Award Recipient, AAWD | 2008 |
| Zandra Dorr Klein Memorial Award Recipient, Zandra Dorr Klein Memorial | 2008 |
| Pierre Fauchard Academy Dental Student Scholarship Award Recipient | 2008 |
| William S. Kramer Award of Excellence Recipient, OKU | 2008 |
| The Quintessence Award for Research Recipient, UMC School of Dentistry | 2008 |
| Hinman Student Research Award, UMC School of Dentistry | 2008 |
| ADA/Dentsply Student Clinical Award, University of MS School of Dentistry | 2007 |
| 3rd place AADR Hatton Competition Junior Category | 2007 |
| Elsevier Physiology Award (highest average), Dental Physiology Course UMMC | 2006 |
| Biology Service Award, Belhaven University | 2004 |
| Magna Cum Laude, Belhaven University | 2004 |
| Biology Service Award, Belhaven University | 2003 |
| Sarah Idom Whittle Memorial Scholarship, Belhaven University | 2003 |