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HR 1666 112th Congress House

Breaking Barriers to Oral Health Act of 2011

Official title: To amend part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act to improve essential oral health care for lower-income individuals by breaking down barriers to care.

Introduced: October 11, 2011 Introduced by: Simpson, Michael K. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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May 5, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 2, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 2, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 5, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Breaking Barriers to Oral Health Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to or enter into contracts with eligible entities to purchase portable or mobile dental equipment and to pay for appropriate operational costs for the provision of free dental services to underserved populations that are delivered in a manner consistent with state licensing laws.

Directs the Secretary to award grants to or enter into contracts with eligible entities to collaborate with state, county, or local public officials and other stakeholders in order to develop and implement initiatives to: (1) improve oral health education and dental disease prevention; (2) reduce barriers in a manner that increases dental provider participation in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP); (3) make the dental delivery system providing dental services under Medicaid or CHIP more efficient by taking actions necessary to facilitate the establishment of dental homes; and (4) address geographic, language, or cultural barriers in the provision of dental services.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Democratic 10
Bishop, Timothy
· May 18, 2012
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 18, 2012
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 16, 2012
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 9, 2012
Hahn, Janice
· May 9, 2012
PASTOR, ED
· May 9, 2012
RAHALL, NICK
· Apr 25, 2012
Boren, Dan
· Apr 24, 2012
Clarke, Hansen
· Apr 19, 2012
RANGEL, CHARLES
· Apr 18, 2012
CONYERS, JOHN
· Apr 17, 2012
Richardson, Laura
· Dec 16, 2011
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Oct 21, 2011
Michaud, Michael
· Oct 11, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 11, 2011
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Oct 5, 2011
JACKSON, JESSE
· Oct 5, 2011
Loebsack, David
· Oct 4, 2011
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Sep 15, 2011
KILDEE, DALE
· Sep 15, 2011
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 25, 2011
BROWN, CORRINE
· Jun 23, 2011
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 23, 2011
Perlmutter, Ed
· Jun 1, 2011
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 24, 2011
EMERSON, JO
· May 24, 2011
Kissell, Larry
· May 24, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· May 24, 2011
Blumenauer, Earl
· May 12, 2011
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · May 12, 2011
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 12, 2011
ROSS, MIKE
· May 2, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1666: Breaking Barriers to Oral Health Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1666/
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"H.R. 1666: Breaking Barriers to Oral Health Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1666/.
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