Dentistry

AI Summary

The Dentistry Bill aims to improve dental care access and affordability for underserved populations by expanding Medicaid coverage for dental services, increasing funding for dental health programs, and promoting oral health education. It also seeks to address workforce shortages in the dental field by providing incentives for dentists to practice in rural and underserved areas. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for research on innovative dental treatments and technologies. If passed, this bill could significantly enhance oral health outcomes and reduce disparities in dental care across the United States.

• 2023-11-20: Filed

• 2023-11-30: Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

• 2023-11-30: Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

• 2023-11-30: Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

• 2023-11-30: Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

• 2024-01-09: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

• 2024-01-30: Added to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee agenda

• 2024-02-01: Favorable by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

• 2024-02-02: Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

• 2024-02-02: Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

• 2024-02-09: Added to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee agenda

• 2024-02-13: Favorable by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

• 2024-02-13: Reported out of Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

• 2024-02-13: Now in Health & Human Services Committee

• 2024-02-20: Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

• 2024-02-22: Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee

• 2024-02-22: Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

• 2024-02-22: Bill released to House Calendar

• 2024-02-22: Added to Second Reading Calendar

• 2024-03-04: Laid on Table