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S 1878 112th Congress Senate 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: November 16, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 16, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 fund the employment costs of professionals who will use grant or contract funds to: (1) coordinate the provision of 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 free 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 on a national basis; 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 November 16, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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