MA H2320

Bill

Establishing an oral health special commission and needs assessment

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
05/26/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the current burden of oral disease. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission on oral health within the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The commission will investigate the current oral health status and needs of all residents, assess gaps in access to care, and develop a plan to conduct a statewide oral health needs assessment. The commission will include members from various state agencies, the legislature, the dental and healthcare communities, and diverse community representatives. The commission will provide recommendations to address oral health disparities, increase public awareness, and work towards building health equity in the Commonwealth. The commission's findings and recommendations are due to the legislature by December 31, 2023, and the statewide oral health needs assessment must be completed by December 31, 2025.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (13)

Kate Hogan (D)*, Harriette Chandler (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Jo Comerford (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Jim O'Day (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Walter Timilty (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2320

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2320
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2320.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1096	Concerning the safety of autistic and alzheimer individuals	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H1315	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to chronic disease care self-management	Accompanied a study order, see H5201	Similar To
H2303	Including Krabbe Disease in newborn screening	Accompanied a study order, see H5035	Similar To
H3101	Designating the last day of February as rare disease day in the Commonwealth	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 328 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H722	Relative to early-onset Alzheimer's disease	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
S1377	To create a chronic kidney disease task force	Accompanied a study order, see S3173	Similar To
S1378	Establishing an oral health special commission and needs assessment	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1421	Establishing a Parkinson’s disease registry	Accompanied a study order, see S2772	Similar To
S1500	Establishing a special commission to find the best practices to promote education, awareness, and prevention of Lyme disease	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1524	Relative to public safety and public health worker protections	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S2516	Mitigating COVID-19 transmission among children and families	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S584	Concerning the use of animals in product testing	Accompanied H966	Similar To
S689	Relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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MA H2320

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