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- Referred to aging
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Establishes a senior dental services grant program
In Assembly Committee · Aging · Sponsor Joan Millman
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BILL NUMBER:S862
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. Amends the Elder Law by adding a new section 2l5-c. Establishes 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. Provides for a civil penalty not to exceed $250 for an applicant who makes a false statement, submits false information or conceals a material fact in order to receive such grant.
Section 2. Effective Date
Existing law
None.
Justification
A large population of senior citizens in New York receives 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
2012: S.299 - Referred to Health/A.255- Enacting Clause Stricken/A.9074 - Referred to Aging 2011: S.299 Notice of Committee Consideration Requested, Committee Discharged and Committed to Health/A.255- Referred to Aging 2009-10: S.2218B -Reported and Committed to Finance/A.3733B - Reported Referred to Codes 2008: A.10316B - Amended Recommitted to Ways and Means
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have
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