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HR 963 113th Congress House

Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act

Official title: To assist low-income individuals in obtaining medically recommended dental care.

Introduced: April 28, 2014 Introduced by: DeGette, Diana Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Mar 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 5, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 5, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 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 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).

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 42
All 42 Democratic 14 Republican 2
NOLAN, RICHARD
· Sep 16, 2014
PRICE, DAVID
· Sep 16, 2014
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jul 28, 2014
Delaney, John
· Jun 24, 2014
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN
· Jun 10, 2014
ENGEL, ELIOT
· May 19, 2014
ISRAEL, STEVE
· May 19, 2014
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 19, 2014
Lowenthal, Alan
· May 19, 2014
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · May 19, 2014
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 6, 2014
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Apr 30, 2014
Blumenauer, Earl
· Apr 28, 2014
Deutch, Theodore
· Apr 28, 2014
KIND, RON
· Apr 28, 2014
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Apr 28, 2014
CONYERS, JOHN
· Apr 10, 2014
 D
Scott, David
Georgia · Apr 9, 2014
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Apr 9, 2014
Posey, Bill
· Apr 8, 2014
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Oct 16, 2013
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 9, 2013
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jun 18, 2013
Perlmutter, Ed
· Jun 11, 2013
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 4, 2013
Polis, Jared
· May 22, 2013
Shea-Porter, Carol
· May 22, 2013
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · May 16, 2013
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 15, 2013
Sires, Albio
· May 15, 2013
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 15, 2013
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 7, 2013
Braley, Bruce
· Apr 9, 2013
Coffman, Mike
· Apr 9, 2013
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 9, 2013
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 9, 2013
Lee, Barbara
· Mar 19, 2013
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 15, 2013
LEVIN, SANDER
· Mar 15, 2013
CLAY, WM.
· Mar 12, 2013
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Mar 12, 2013
Stivers, Steve
· Mar 5, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 963: Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-963/
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"H.R. 963: Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-963/.
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H.R. 963, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-963/.
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