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Breaking Barriers to Oral Health Act of 2011

Introduced: May 2, 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
 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.

What's happening now May 5, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 10