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HR 4091 112th Congress House Health Child health Dental care Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Medicaid Medicare

Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act

Introduced: May 17, 2012 Introduced by: DeGette, Diana Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award competitive grants to, or enter into contracts with, eligible entities to maximize the number of eligible low-income individuals receiving dental care.

Requires an entity to use amounts received under a grant or contract to fund the employment costs of a program to: (1) coordinate the provision of free, medically recommended dental care to eligible low-income individuals by volunteer dentists in a manner consistent with state licensing laws; and (2) verify the medical, dental, and financial needs of individuals who may be eligible for such dental services.

Requires an eligible: (1) entity to be tax exempt and provide for the participation of eligible individuals in a free dental services program; and (2) individual to be entitled to benefits or be enrolled under Medicare, Medicaid, or a state plan or waiver under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP).

What's happening now February 27, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Aug 2, 2012
LEVIN, SANDER
· Jul 19, 2012
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jun 19, 2012
Johnson, Bill
· Jun 1, 2012
Deutch, Theodore
· May 30, 2012
Boren, Dan
· May 25, 2012
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 25, 2012
LEWIS, JOHN
· May 25, 2012
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 18, 2012
ANDREWS, ROBERT
· May 17, 2012
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · May 17, 2012
Duncan, Jeff
· May 17, 2012
Sires, Albio
· May 17, 2012
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · May 17, 2012
CLAY, WM.
· May 9, 2012
Fudge, Marcia
· May 9, 2012
GREEN, GENE
· May 9, 2012
Perlmutter, Ed
· May 9, 2012
ROSS, MIKE
· May 9, 2012
Stivers, Steve
· May 8, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4091: Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4091/
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"H.R. 4091: Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4091/.
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