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H.R. 4395 (113th)

Action for Dental Health Act 2014

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Introduced

3 April 2014

Last action

4 April 2014 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Robin Kelly, David Scott, BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], ALCEE HASTINGS, Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Daniel Lipinski, Frederica Wilson, Sheila Jackson Lee, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], G. K. Butterfield, Mark Meadows, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Juan Vargas, Gwen Moore, JOHN DUNCAN, JOHN CONYERS, Ed Perlmutter, James McGovern, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], PETER DEFAZIO, Colleen Hanabusa, Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12], Earl Blumenauer, Cedric Richmond, Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], David Loebsack, GENE GREEN, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Elizabeth Esty, CAROLYN MALONEY, LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Jared Polis, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Sean Maloney, Ann Kirkpatrick, Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], SANDER LEVIN, DAVID PRICE, Julia Brownley

Subjects

Healthcare, Housing, Education

Source updated

12 August 2025

Healthcare · Housing · Education

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 3 April 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 April 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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