Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act
Latest action · Feb 27, 2012 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 27, 2012
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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).
Cosponsors 22
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 8, 2012 to Aug 2, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OH | Steve Stivers | May 8, 2012 | |
| D-CO | Ed Perlmutter | May 9, 2012 | |
| D-TX | Gene Green | May 9, 2012 | |
| D-OH | Marcia L. Fudge | May 9, 2012 | |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | May 9, 2012 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | May 9, 2012 | |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | May 17, 2012 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | May 17, 2012 | |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | May 17, 2012 | |
| D-NY | Paul Tonko | May 17, 2012 | |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | May 17, 2012 | |
| R-ID | Michael K. Simpson | May 18, 2012 | |
| D-OK | Dan Boren | May 25, 2012 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | May 25, 2012 | |
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | May 25, 2012 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 27, 2012Introduced in House
- Feb 27, 2012Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1878 | Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act | Related bill | Nov 16, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- Feb 27, 2012Introduced in House
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