To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve coverage of dental and oral health services for adults under Medicaid, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires requiring Medicaid coverage of dental and oral health services for adults Section 1902(a)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, creates adult oral health quality and equity measures Title XI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and creates adult oral health quality and equity measures. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, grants, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Criminal Justice, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Requires requiring Medicaid coverage of dental and oral health services for adults Section 1902(a)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Creates adult oral health quality and equity measures Title XI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Creates adult oral health quality and equity measures.
- Creates adult oral health care report.
- Provides oral health outreach and education.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires requiring Medicaid coverage of dental and oral health services for adults Section 1902(a)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, creates adult oral health quality and equity measures Title XI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and creates adult oral health quality and equity measures.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Criminal Justice, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill requires requiring Medicaid coverage of dental and oral health services for adults Section 1902(a)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, creates adult oral health quality and equity measures Title XI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and creates adult oral health quality and equity measures.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cardin (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) introduced the following …
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