Oral Health Initiative Act of 2008

Summary

Oral Health Initiative Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Oral Health Working Group to: (1) review the effectiveness of, and recommend improvements to, existing federal oral health programs; and (2) develop programs to improve the oral health of, and prevent dental disease in, children, Medicaid-eligible adults, medically-compromised adults, and other vulnerable populations at the highest risk of dental disease. Sets forth duties for the Group, including to: (1) review existing oral health programs and policies within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); (2) identify opportunities for new programs; and (3) make recommendations for improvements to the financing of oral health care. Requires the Secretary to establish an advisory panel to provide advise and recommendations to the Group.

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Timeline

1. 22 May 2008

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 May 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 22 May 2008 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 May 2008

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
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