HR 4622 108th Congress House

Children's Dental Health Improvement Act of 2004

Official title: To provide disadvantaged children with access to dental services.

Introduced: October 8, 2004 Introduced by: Simpson, Michael K. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

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Passed Senate

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Became law

Jul 7, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 22, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 22, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1203)

Jun 18, 2004

Introduced in House

Jun 18, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Latest action July 7, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Children's Dental Health Improvement Act of 2004 - Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States to improve dental services to children enrolled in Medicaid or the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary, acting through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to establish a grant program to expand the availability of primary dental care services in medically underserved areas. Authorizes retention bonuses for eligible dental officers of the Indian Health Service.

Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of HRSA and the Director of the Indian Health Service, to establish demonstration projects to increase access to dental services for children in underserved areas.

Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) an oral health initiative to reduce disparities in oral health; and (2) Chief Dental Officers for Medicaid and SCHIP, HRSA, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Requires the Director of the CDC to collect data on dental, craniofacial, and oral health.

Requires the Secretary to identify populations at high risk for early childhood caries (tooth decay) and to develop prevention programs.

Revises the eligibility requirements for the school-based dental sealant program to include Indian tribes.

Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of the CDC, to award grants to States and Indian tribes to improve their basic capacity to improve the oral health of children and their families.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Ways and Means Committee
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 14

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Oct 8, 2004

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Jul 21, 2004

STENHOLM, CHARLES

· Jul 21, 2004

Issa, Darrell

California · Jul 8, 2004

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Jun 24, 2004

Washington · Jun 18, 2004

LINDER, JOHN

· Jun 18, 2004

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Jun 18, 2004

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