Action for Dental Health Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 6, 2018)
Action for Dental Health Act of 2018
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize oral health promotion and disease prevention programs through FY2022.
The Department of Health and Human Services may award grants or enter into contracts to collaborate with public officials and other stakeholders to develop and implement initiatives to: (1) improve oral health education and dental disease prevention, (2) reduce barriers to the provision of dental services, (3) establish dental homes for children and adults, (4) reduce the use of emergency departments by individuals who seek dental services more appropriately delivered in a dental primary care setting, or (5) facilitate the provision of dental care to nursing home residents.
What just happenedAug 15, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
Who’s behind it
- Reported to SenateAug 15, 2018
- Introduced in SenateJun 6, 2018
- Aug 15, 2018Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
- Aug 15, 2018Committee
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Aug 15, 2018Committee14000
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jul 25, 2018Committee
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jun 6, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jun 6, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate