US Congress Senate Bill 1878 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on November 16 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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).

Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act

Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]	Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]	Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]	Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]
Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-11-16	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

HB4091 (Related) 2012-02-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1878/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1878/BILLS-112s1878is.pdf