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H.R. 2220 (111th)

Essential Oral Health Care Act of 2009

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Introduced

30 April 2009

Last action

4 May 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], David Scott, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Essential Oral Health Care Act of 2009 - Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to purchase 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. Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to increase the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for states implementing equal access requirements that ensure that individuals enrolled in the state Medicaid plan have access to oral health care services to the same extent as such services are available to the population of the state.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 May 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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