the Department for a period of not less than five 
years. 
(b) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The Secretary may reim-
burse not more than— 
(1) $75,000 for each dentist participating in 
the program under subsection (a); 
(2) $10,000 for each dental hygienist partici-
pating in such program; and 
(3) $20,000 for each oral surgeon participating 
in such program. 
(c) SELECTION OF LOCATIONS.—The Secretary shall 
monitor demand among veterans for dental care and re-
quire participants in the program under subsection (a) to 
choose from dental clinics of the Department with the 
greatest need for dentists, dental hygienists, or oral sur-
geons, as the case may be, according to facility enrollment 
and patient demand. 
SEC. 305. EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PARTNERSHIPS 
FOR DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND 
ORAL SURGEONS. 
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enter into 
educational and training partnerships with dental schools, 
including dental programs within a community college, to 
provide training and employment opportunities for den-
tists, dental hygienists, and oral surgeons. 
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TITLE IV—FEDERAL BUREAU OF 
PRISONS 
SEC. 401. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ON TRAINING AND 
EMPLOYMENT 
OF 
ALTERNATIVE 
DENTAL 
HEALTH 
CARE 
PROVIDERS 
FOR 
DENTAL 
HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR PRISONERS 
WITHIN THE CUSTODY OF THE BUREAU OF 
PRISONS. 
(a) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The 
Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bu-
reau of Prisons, may carry out a demonstration program 
to establish programs to train and employ alternative den-
tal health care providers in order to increase access to den-
tal health services for prisoners within the custody of the 
Bureau of Prisons. 
(b) TELEHEALTH.—For purposes of alternative den-
tal health care providers and any other dental care pro-
viders who are licensed to provide clinical care, dental 
services provided under the demonstration program under 
this section may be administered by such providers 
through telehealth-enabled collaboration and supervision 
when deemed appropriate and feasible. 
(c) ALTERNATIVE DENTAL HEALTH CARE PRO-
VIDERS DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘alternative 
dental health care providers’’ has the meaning given that 
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term in section 340G–1 of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 256g–1). 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out the demonstration program under this 
section. 
TITLE V—INDIAN HEALTH 
SERVICE 
SEC. 501. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ON TRAINING AND 
EMPLOYMENT 
OF 
ALTERNATIVE 
DENTAL 
HEALTH 
CARE 
PROVIDERS 
FOR 
DENTAL 
HEALTH CARE SERVICES UNDER THE INDIAN 
HEALTH SERVICE. 
(a) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The 
Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through 
the Indian Health Service, may carry out a demonstration 
program to establish programs to train and employ alter-
native dental health care providers in order to help elimi-
nate oral health disparities and increase access to dental 
services through health programs operated by the Indian 
Health Service, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and 
urban Indian organizations (as those terms are defined in 
section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 
U.S.C. 1603)). 
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(b) TELEHEALTH.—For purposes of alternative den-
tal health care providers and any other dental care pro-
viders who are licensed to provide clinical care, dental 
services provided under the demonstration program under 
this section may be administered by such providers 
through telehealth-enabled collaboration and supervision 
when deemed appropriate and feasible. 
(c) ALTERNATIVE DENTAL HEALTH CARE PRO-
VIDERS DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘alternative 
dental health care providers’’ has the meaning given that 
term in section 340G–1(a)(2) of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 256g–1(a)(2)). 
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out the demonstration program under this 
section. 
TITLE VI—REPORTS TO 
CONGRESS 
SEC. 601. REPORTS ON ENROLLMENT IN COVERAGE FOR 
ORAL HEALTH SERVICES. 
(a) SECRETARY
OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERV-
ICES.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
submit to Congress the following reports: 
(1) COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS.—Not later than 
October 1, 2028, a report that provides a com-
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prehensive cost-benefit analysis regarding the expan-
sion of coverage for dental services pursuant to this 
Act, including whether the provision of such services 
resulted in a reduction in total health care costs for 
individuals under the Medicare and Medicaid pro-
grams. 
(2) ANNUAL REPORT ON ENROLLMENT, UTILI-
ZATION, AND EXPENDITURES IN DENTAL INSURANCE 
PLANS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, an 
annual report containing detailed information on— 
(A) enrollment in private insurance plans 
providing pediatric and adult dental coverage, 
whether such coverage is provided through a 
qualified health plan (as defined in section 
1301(a) of the Patient Protection and Afford-
able Care Act (Public Law 111–148)) or a 
stand-alone dental plan; 
(B) the utilization of oral health services 
by children and adults who receive dental cov-
erage under a qualified health plan or a stand- 
alone dental plan; and 
(C) expenditures related to oral health 
services by individuals and families who receive 
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dental coverage in a qualified health plan or 
stand-alone dental plan. 
(b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL.— 
(1) MEDICAID AND MEDICARE.—Not later than 
January 1, 2028, the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit to Congress a report that 
provides a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of 
the implementation and utilization of the expanded 
coverage for dental services pursuant to this Act for 
individuals enrolled in the Medicare and Medicaid 
programs. 
(2) DEMONSTRATION
PROGRAMS.—Not later 
than January 1, 2028, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall submit to Congress a report 
that provides a comprehensive analysis and evalua-
tion of the demonstration programs described in sec-
tions 302, 401, and 501, including— 
(A) the extent to which the programs im-
proved access to oral health care and increased 
utilization of oral health services; and 
(B) an examination of the training pro-
vided under the programs to alternative dental 
health care providers and the quality of care 
provided by such providers. 
Æ 
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