Action for Dental Health Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-2422
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2017-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Dental care
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-15
text: 

Action for Dental Health Act 2017

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize oral health promotion and disease prevention programs through FY2022. 
 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may award grants or enter into contracts to obtain portable or mobile dental equipment and pay operational costs for the provision of free dental services to underserved populations.
 
The CDC may also award grants or enter into contracts to collaborate with state, county, or local public officials and other stakeholders to develop and implement initiatives to: (1) improve oral health education and dental disease prevention; (2) make the dental services delivery system more accessible and efficient through outreach programs that facilitate the establishment of dental homes; (3) reduce geographic barriers, language barriers, cultural barriers, and other similar barriers in the provision of dental services; (4) reduce the use of emergency departments by individuals who seek dental services more appropriately delivered in a dental primary care setting; or (5) facilitate the provision of dental care to nursing home residents who are disproportionately affected by lack of care.

action_date: 2017-09-25
text: 

Action for Dental Health Act 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize oral health promotion and disease prevention programs through FY2022. 
 
The Department of Health and Human Services may award grants or enter into contracts to collaborate with state, county, or local public officials and other stakeholders to develop and implement initiatives to: (1) improve oral health education and dental disease prevention; (2) reduce geographic barriers, language barriers, cultural barriers, and other similar barriers in the provision of dental services; (3) establish dental homes for children and adults; (4) reduce the use of emergency departments by individuals who seek dental services more appropriately delivered in a dental primary care setting; or (5) facilitate the provision of dental care to nursing home residents. 

action_date: 2018-02-26
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 25, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Action for Dental Health Act 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize oral health promotion and disease prevention programs through FY2022. 
 
The Department of Health and Human Services may award grants or enter into contracts to collaborate with state, county, or local public officials and other stakeholders to develop and implement initiatives to: (1) improve oral health education and dental disease prevention; (2) reduce geographic barriers, language barriers, cultural barriers, and other similar barriers in the provision of dental services; (3) establish dental homes for children and adults; (4) reduce the use of emergency departments by individuals who seek dental services more appropriately delivered in a dental primary care setting; or (5) facilitate the provision of dental care to nursing home residents. 

action_date: 2018-12-11
text: 

Action for Dental Health Act 

of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants for oral health initiatives conducted by state, local, and tribal entities, including initiatives aimed at preventing dental disease and reducing barriers to dental services.
 
(Sec. 3) The bill also reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises the grant program regarding dental health professional shortage areas, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The bill authorizes states to use grant funds for: (1) dental homes for children and adults, and (2) initiatives that reduce emergency department visits for certain dental services. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Became Public Law No: 115-302.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Became Public Law No: 115-302.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate Amendment: CR H9673)
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate Amendment: CR H9673)
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2422.
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: Mr. Burgess moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9673-9675)
action_date: 2018-10-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-10-11
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-10-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-10-11
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6880-6881)
action_date: 2018-10-11
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-10-11
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 13 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H1243)
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 13 (Roll no. 82).(text: CR H1243)
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1247-1248)
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2422.
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1243-1244)
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238.
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-328.
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-328.
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-15
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-302