To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve oral health care and dental benefits under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires support for ensuring individuals enrolled in Medicaid have dental services access equal to the population of the State Section 1903 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires dental and oral health services defined; audit requirement Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, definition changes, and product standards. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Criminal Justice, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires support for ensuring individuals enrolled in Medicaid have dental services access equal to the population of the State Section 1903 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires dental and oral health services defined; audit requirement Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires support for ensuring individuals enrolled in Medicaid have dental services access equal to the population of the State Section 1903 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires dental and oral health services defined; audit requirement Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Criminal Justice, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill requires support for ensuring individuals enrolled in Medicaid have dental services access equal to the population of the State Section 1903 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires dental and oral health services defined; audit requirement Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Simpson introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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