Action for Dental Health Act 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to or enter into contracts with eligible entities to obtain portable or mobile dental equipment and to pay for appropriate operational costs for the provision of free dental services to underserved populations that are delivered in a manner consistent with state licensing laws.
Directs the Secretary to award grants to or enter into contracts with eligible entities to collaborate with state, county, or local public officials and other stakeholders in order to develop and implement initiatives to: (1) improve oral health education and dental disease prevention; (2) reduce barriers in a manner that increases dental provider participation in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); (3) make the health care delivery system providing dental services under Medicaid or CHIP more accessible and efficient by taking actions necessary to facilitate the establishment of dental homes; (4) address geographic, language, cultural, and similar barriers in the provision of dental services; and (5) reduce the use of emergency departments for dental services more appropriately delivered in a dental primary care setting.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4395 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4395
To amend part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act to
improve essential oral health care for lower-income individuals by
breaking down barriers to care.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 3, 2014
Ms. Kelly of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To amend part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act to
improve essential oral health care for lower-income individuals by
breaking down barriers to care.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Action for Dental Health Act 2014''.
SEC. 2. GRANTS TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER DENTAL PROJECTS AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIPS.
Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by
inserting after section 320A (42 U.S.C. 247d-8) the following new
sections:
``SEC. 320B. GRANTS TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER DENTAL PROJECTS.
``(a) Authority To Make Grants.--The Secretary shall award grants
to or enter into contracts with eligible entities described in
subsection (b) to obtain portable or mobile dental equipment and to pay
for appropriate operational costs, including direct health care or
service delivery costs, for the provision of free dental services to
underserved populations that are delivered in a manner consistent with
State licensing laws.
``(b) Eligible Entity.--An eligible entity under this subsection is
an organization, such as a State or local dental association, State
oral health program, or a dental education, dental hygiene education,
or postdoctoral dental education program accredited by the Commission
on Dental Accreditation, or a community-based organization that
partners with an academic institution, that--
``(1) is exempt from tax under section 501(c) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
``(2) offers a free dental services program for underserved
populations.
``(c) Application.--An entity desiring a grant under this section
shall submit an application to the Secretary in such manner as the
Secretary may require.
``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for the first fiscal
year beginning after the date of enactment of the Action for Dental
Health Act 2014 and for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.
``SEC. 320C. GRANTS FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE ORAL
HEALTH EDUCATION AND DENTAL DISEASE PREVENTION AND
MEDICAID AND CHIP DENTAL PROGRAMS, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
``(a) Authority To Make Grants.--The Secretary shall award grants
to or enter into contracts with eligible entities described in
subsection (b) to collaborate with State, county, or local public
officials and other stakeholders in order to develop and implement
initiatives to accomplish any of the following goals:
``(1) To improve oral health education and dental disease
prevention, including community-wide prevention programs, use
of dental sealants and fluoride varnish, and increasing oral
health literacy.
``(2) To reduce barriers (including low reimbursement and
administrative impediments) in a manner that increases dental
provider participation in Medicaid and the Children's Health
Insurance Program (CHIP) under titles XIX and XXI of the Social
Security Act.
``(3) To make the health care delivery system providing
dental services under Medicaid or CHIP more accessible and
efficient by taking actions necessary to facilitate the
establishment of dental homes for children, adults, and the
aged, blind, and disabled populations.
``(4) To address geographic, language, cultural, and
similar barriers in the provision of dental services.
``(5) To reduce the use of emergency departments to seek
dental services more appropriately delivered in a dental
primary care setting.
``(b) Eligible Entity.--An eligible entity under this subsection is
a State or local dental association or a State dental association
foundation that--
``(1) is exempt from tax under section 501(c) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
``(2) partners with public and private stakeholders to
facilitate the provision of dental services for underserved
populations.
``(c) Application.--An entity desiring a grant under this section
shall submit an application to the Secretary in such manner as the
Secretary may require.
``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for the first fiscal
year beginning after the date of enactment of the Action for Dental
Health Act 2014 and for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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