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Action for Dental Health Act of 2018
4/7/2025, 3:08 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2422
Bill 115 hr 2422, also known as the Action for Dental Health Act of 2018, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to improve access to dental care for underserved populations, including low-income individuals, children, and seniors.
The bill aims to achieve this goal by authorizing grants to organizations that provide dental services to underserved communities, promoting oral health education and prevention programs, and supporting initiatives to increase the number of dental professionals in underserved areas.
Additionally, the Action for Dental Health Act of 2018 seeks to address barriers to dental care, such as lack of insurance coverage and limited access to providers, by encouraging collaboration between dental and medical professionals and expanding the use of telehealth services for dental consultations. Overall, this bill is designed to improve oral health outcomes for vulnerable populations and reduce the prevalence of preventable dental diseases. It has received bipartisan support in Congress and is seen as a positive step towards addressing disparities in dental care access across the United States.
The bill aims to achieve this goal by authorizing grants to organizations that provide dental services to underserved communities, promoting oral health education and prevention programs, and supporting initiatives to increase the number of dental professionals in underserved areas.
Additionally, the Action for Dental Health Act of 2018 seeks to address barriers to dental care, such as lack of insurance coverage and limited access to providers, by encouraging collaboration between dental and medical professionals and expanding the use of telehealth services for dental consultations. Overall, this bill is designed to improve oral health outcomes for vulnerable populations and reduce the prevalence of preventable dental diseases. It has received bipartisan support in Congress and is seen as a positive step towards addressing disparities in dental care access across the United States.
Current Status of Bill HR 2422
Bill HR 2422 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 15, 2017. Bill HR 2422 was introduced during Congress 115 and was introduced to the House on May 15, 2017. Bill HR 2422's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 115-302. as of December 11, 2018
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2422
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2422
Primary Policy Focus
HealthComments
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2422
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