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- Reported and committed to finance
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Reported and committed to codes
- Referred to aging
- Reported and committed to finance
- Print number 2218b
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Reported and committed to codes
- Print number 2218a
- Amend and recommit to aging
- Referred to aging
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Establishes a senior dental services grant program
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Jeffrey Dinowitz
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Title of bill
An act to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing a senior dental services grant program
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would establish a grant program for the provision of dental services exclusively for seniors in need of assistance.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 adds a new section 215-b to the elder law establishing the senior dental services grant program and establishes responsibilities of the director of the state office for the aging, income criteria for participants, and a report on the viability of the program for the future.
Section 2 provides for an effective date.
Justification
A large population of senior citizens in New York receive health coverage from Medicare, Medicaid, or other managed care providers, most of which do not provide dental services to its patients. Oral health is essential to overall health because of the danger posed by mouth bacteria, tooth decay, and poor tooth strength which can leave a senior malnourished. Not-for-profit organizations and dental schools have attempted to fill this service gap, but have done so at a large personal expense. This bill seeks to compensate those who have been able to provide service and support their efforts going forward. It is vital to not only keep current services up and running but to enable new programs to provide services in parts of the state where they are desperately needed.
Prior legislative history
2007-08: A.10316-B - Referred to Ways and Means
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.
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