NJ A4156

Bill

Requires clinic connected with dental school at public institution of higher education to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans.

Introduced
04/04/2024

In Committee
04/04/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires a clinic that is part of the extramural network of dental clinics established by the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, or by any other dental school of a public institution of higher education, to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans in scheduling appointments at the dental clinic. In giving priority to a 100 percent disabled veteran, a dental clinic is required to ensure that an oral health treatment appointment for the veteran is scheduled in a timely manner and that the time between the scheduling of the medical appointment and the occurrence of the appointment does not exceed 30 days.

AI Summary

This bill requires a clinic that is part of the extramural network of dental clinics established by the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, or any other dental school of a public institution of higher education, to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans when scheduling appointments. This means the clinic must ensure that an oral health treatment appointment for a 100 percent disabled veteran is scheduled in a timely manner, with the time between scheduling and the appointment not exceeding 30 days. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Health, will adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this act.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Bob Auth (R)*, Dawn Fantasia (R)*,

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 04/04/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4156

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4156
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4500/4156_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A5250	Requires clinic connected with dental school at public institution of higher education to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee	Carry Over
S1859	Requires clinic connected with dental school at public institution of higher education to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans.	Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee	Same As
S3681	Requires clinic connected with dental school at public institution of higher education to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee	Carry Over

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