SB 277 DE

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This Act increases opportunities for federally qualified health centers (“FQHC”) and government-operated dental clinics to serve the indigent and other underserved communities with dental care and improves flexibility with updated provisional licensing processes for FQHC and government-operated dental clinic applicants. This Act assists FQHCs and government-operated dental clinics in recruiting dentists to serve those most in need. This Act adds FQHCs to the Delaware Institute for Dental Education and Research Board. This Act creates the Dental Care Access Task Force (“Task Force”) to examine and recommend a course of action to address all of the following: (1) Dental care access, including for underserved populations and communities. (2) Dental licensure practices and requirements. (3) Dental provider type and scope of practice. (4) Dental provider recruitment and retention strategies. (5) Dental insurance networks and coverage, including for the uninsured and underinsured. The Task Force must submit its report no later than February 1, 2023. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

• Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
• Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic · primary
• Sarah McBride · primary

1. Apr 28, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
2. May 11, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 Favorable · upper
3. May 12, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
4. May 13, 2022 Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
5. Jun 21, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · lower
6. Jun 29, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
7. Aug 30, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive