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Action for Dental Health Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grants to states for developing the dental workforce and increasing access to oral health services in designated dental health professional shortage areas. This program is administered by the Bureau of Health Workforce within the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Senate HELP Committee health care affordability input House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committee submissions on rising health care costs, early prevention, oral health integration, strengthening public benefits for high-risk patients, team-based models, and reducing administrative barriers H.R. 6561, PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025 S. 5099/H.R. 2001, Action for Dental Health Act Federal oral health infrastructure and public health policy, including oral health leadership and capacity across HHS agencies, cross-agency coordination, the relationship between oral health and mental health outcomes, and HRSA public health priorities relevant to oral health. H.R. 3409, HEADs UP Act H.R. 4556, Protect Our Treatment for Enamel, Erosion, and Tooth Health Act (Protect our TEETH Act) S. 4008, Promoting Dental Health Act House Energy and Commerce health care transparency legislation and related proposals, including itemized billing, provider disclosure, charity care, collections, surprise billing, and application of hospital-style requirements to dental offices. EPA-Review of Science on Fluoride in Drinking Water: Preliminary Assessment Plan and Literature Survey (91 FR 3722) FDA-Use of Orally Ingestible Unapproved Prescription Drug Products Containing Fluoride in the Pediatric Population (90 FR 25329) NIH-Request for Information on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs (NOT-OD-25-138) NIH-Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on a Framework for the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031 (NOT-OD-26-047) NIH policy affecting dental and craniofacial research, including proposals related to limits on principal investigator grants and research funding stewardship. HHS/PACCARB policy concerning antimicrobial stewardship and the National Action Plan on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. HHS request for information on chronic disease of addiction, mental health, prevention, treatment, and recovery policy. HHS Section 1557 nondiscrimination implementation and notice of vacatur affecting covered health programs and activities. Teledentistry, direct-to-consumer dental/orthodontic treatment, and legislation or policy concerning in-person examination requirements before dental or orthodontic treatment. H.R. 9829, the ORTHO Act Issues concerning vertical integration and provider autonomy
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2001.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4646)
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
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Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1397/S. 1164 - Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act; H.R. 1521: Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act; S. 5089 Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026; S. 891: Bipartisan Health Care Act; S. 2084: Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025; H.R. 9833/S. 5088: Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act; H.R. 3277/S. 1677: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act; H.R. 3069/S. 1506: Medicare for All Act; H.R. 2045/S. 939: Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 2041: Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025; H.R. 1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act; H.R. 1219: Oral Health Products Inclusion Act; H.R. 1160: Health Care Provider Shortage Minimization Act of 2025; H.R. 935: Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2025; H.R. 210: Dental Care for Veterans Act; H.R. 9831 Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026; H.R. 4556 Protect Our TEETH Act; H.R. 2001: Action for Dental Health Act; Issues pertaining to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Enhanced Subsidies (no specific bills); Issues pertaining to Adult Dental Essential Health Benefits (EHB) (no specific bills); Issues pertaining to Medicare (no specific bills); Issues pertaining to Medicaid (no specific bills); Issues pertaining to Letter to Issuers (no specific bills); Issues pertaining to ERISA (no specific bills).
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues concerning workforce shortages. Issues regarding access to dental services. S. 1677, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. H.R. 2001, the Action for Dental Health Act of 2025. S. 5099, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs. Issues concerning community water fluoridation. Monitored Community Health Center Reauthorization, National Health Service Corp Reauthorization, and Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization. Health information technology. Monitored NIH Reauthorization. Issues regarding Health Savings Accounts and dental services. Issues concerning dental insurance reform. Issues concerning military dental research funding.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Senate HELP Committee health care affordability input House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committee submissions on rising health care costs, early prevention, oral health integration, strengthening public benefits for high-risk patients, team-based models, and reducing administrative barriers H.R. 6561, PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025 H.R. 2001, Action for Dental Health Act Federal oral health infrastructure and public health policy, including oral health leadership and capacity across HHS agencies, cross-agency coordination, the relationship between oral health and mental health outcomes, and HRSA public health priorities relevant to oral health. H.R. 3409, HEADs UP Act H.R. 4556, Protect Our Treatment for Enamel, Erosion, and Tooth Health Act (Protect our TEETH Act) S. 4008, Promoting Dental Health Act House Energy and Commerce health care transparency legislation and related proposals, including itemized billing, provider disclosure, charity care, collections, surprise billing, and application of hospital-style requirements to dental offices. S. 4008, Promoting Dental Health Act EPA-Review of Science on Fluoride in Drinking Water: Preliminary Assessment Plan and Literature Survey (91 FR 3722) FDA-Use of Orally Ingestible Unapproved Prescription Drug Products Containing Fluoride in the Pediatric Population (90 FR 25329) NIH-Request for Information on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs (NOT-OD-25-138) NIH-Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on a Framework for the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031 (NOT-OD-26-047) NIH policy affecting dental and craniofacial research, including proposals related to limits on principal investigator grants and research funding stewardship. HHS/PACCARB policy concerning antimicrobial stewardship and the National Action Plan on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. HHS request for information on chronic disease of addiction, mental health, prevention, treatment, and recovery policy. HHS Section 1557 nondiscrimination implementation and notice of vacatur affecting covered health programs and activities. Teledentistry, direct-to-consumer dental/orthodontic treatment, and legislation or policy concerning in-person examination requirements before dental or orthodontic treatment.
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues concerning workforce shortages. Issues regarding access to dental services. S. 1677, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. H.R. 2001, the Action for Dental Health Act of 2025. Issues concerning community water fluoridation. Monitored Community Health Center Reauthorization, National Health Service Corp Reauthorization, and Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization. Health information technology. Monitored NIH Reauthorization. Issues regarding Health Savings Accounts and dental services. Issues concerning dental insurance reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Senate HELP Committee health care affordability input House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committee submissions on rising health care costs, early prevention, oral health integration, strengthening public benefits for high-risk patients, team-based models, and reducing administrative barriers H.R. 6561, PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025 Federal oral health infrastructure and public health policy, including oral health leadership and capacity across HHS agencies, cross-agency coordination, the relationship between oral health and mental health outcomes, and HRSA public health priorities relevant to oral health H.R. 2001, Action for Dental Health Act H.R. 3409, HEADs UP Act H.R. 4556, Protect Our Treatment for Enamel, Erosion, and Tooth Health Act (Protect our TEETH Act) S. 4008, Promoting Dental Health Act House Energy and Commerce Submission-From Source to Tap: A Hearing to Examine Challenges and Opportunities for Safe, Reliable, and Affordable Drinking Water (2/24/26) EPA-Review of Science on Fluoride in Drinking Water: Preliminary Assessment Plan and Literature Survey (91 FR 3722) FDA-Use of Orally Ingestible Unapproved Prescription Drug Products Containing Fluoride in the Pediatric Population (90 FR 25329) NIH-Request for Information on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs (NOT-OD-25-138) NIH-Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on a Framework for the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031 (NOT-OD-26-047)
Client expense: $243,780 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues concerning workforce shortages. Issues regarding access to dental services. Issues concerning community water fluoridation. H.R. 2001, the Action for Dental Health Act of 2025. Monitored Community Health Center Reauthorization, National Health Service Corp Reauthorization, and Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization. Health information technology. Monitored NIH Reauthorization. Issues regarding Health Savings Accounts and dental services. Issues concerning dental insurance reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues concerning workforce shortages. Issues regarding access to dental services. Issues concerning community water fluoridation. H.R. 2001, the Action for Dental Health Act of 2025. Monitored Community Health Center Reauthorization, National Health Service Corp Reauthorization, and Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization. Health information technology. Monitored NIH Reauthorization.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Senate HELP Committee health care affordability input House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committee submissions on rising health care costs, early prevention, oral health integration, strengthening public benefits for high-risk patients, team-based models, and reducing administrative barriers H.R. 6561, PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025 FDA policy on ultra-processed foods, including oral health risks associated with added sugar CMS guidance related to the Rural Health Transformation Program CMS organizational leadership on oral health: maintaining the Chief Dental Officer position HIPAA Security Rule proposal and provider cybersecurity policy impacts Federal public health and prevention policy relating to oral health, including cross-agency coordination and the relationship between oral health and mental health outcomes, and HRSA public health priorities relevant to oral health. H.R. 2001, Action for Dental Health Act H.R. 4262, To reauthorize programs related to health professions education H.R. 3409, HEADs UP Act H.R. 4556, Protect our TEETH Act
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Authority for dental-related programs to operate, caries prevention and oral health promotion, access to dental care, dental research, oral and craniofacial defects, prescribing practices (e.g., opioid prescribing), etc. Affordable Care Act Division of Oral Health Food Labeling: Front-of-Package Nutrition Information Use of Orally Ingestible Fluoride Prescription Drug Products HIPAA Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information National Commission on Fluoride Health Effects Research National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs Essential Health Benefits Access to dental care for people with disabilities Community Health Center reauthorization (dental clinics) Title VII Reauthorization H.R. 4262, To reauthorize programs related to health professions education Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization National Health Service Corps Reauthorization S. 1677/H.R. 3277, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) Disparities in dental care H.R. 1521, Dental and Optometric Care Access Act (DOC Access Act) Oral health initiatives Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act H.R. 2001, Action for Dental Health Act Health Profession Shortage Areas Health Information Technology- Interoperability, Standards, AI Access to personal protective equipment for dental offices Emergency Department Boarding VA Community Care Program HHS, USDA Report-Dietary Guidelines for Americans H.R. 929/S. 266, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Mental Health and Licensing of Dentists MATE Act Training for Controlled Substance Providers, DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances ERISA reform Provider directories NIH reform Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health care Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) data privacy H.R. 1219, Oral Health Products Inclusion Act H.R. 3409, HEADs UP Act S. 1164/H.R. 1397, Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act H.R. 4556, Protect Our TEETH Act H.R. 3885, Community TEAMS Act Oral health initiatives, ADH Implementation, National Health Service Corps, Health Professional Shortage Areas, Health Equity, HRSA Chief Dental Officer, Provider Relief Fund, workforce grants, integration of primary health care and oral health care, health equity, oral health literacy, advisory committee on training in primary care medicine and dentistry, National Performance Measures in Dentistry, dental team workforce shortages Oral health initiatives, ADH Implementation, vaccine distribution and receipt, CDC reform Minamata Convention on Mercury, fluoride supplements Cures Act implementation- interoperability, information blocking, AI, standards, USCDI+, USCDI v. 5 implementation Indian Health Service, Medicaid, Health equity, Action for Dental Health, Medicare medically necessary Dental, USPHS, HIPAA, health equity, Public Health Service
2025 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues concerning workforce shortages. Issues regarding access to dental services. Issues concerning community water fluoridation. H.R. 2001, the Action for Dental Health Act of 2025. Monitored Community Health Center Reauthorization, National Health Service Corp Reauthorization, and Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization. Health information technology. Monitored NIH Reauthorization.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Authority for dental-related programs to operate, caries prevention and oral health promotion, access to dental care, dental research, oral and craniofacial defects, prescribing practices (e.g., opioid prescribing), etc. Affordable Care Act CDC-Division of Oral Health FDA-Food Labeling: Front-of-Package Nutrition Information FDA-Use of Orally Ingestible Fluoride Prescription Drug Products HHS/OCR-HIPAA Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information HHS-National Commission on Fluoride Health Effects Research NIH-National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Essential Health Benefits Access to dental care for people with disabilities Community Health Center reauthorization Title VII Reauthorization Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization National Health Service Corps Reauthorization S. 1677/H.R. 3277, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) Disparities in dental care H.R. 1521, Dental and Optometric Care Access Act (DOC Access Act) Oral health initiatives Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act H.R. 2001, Action for Dental Health Act Health Profession Shortage Areas Health Information Technology- Interoperability, Standards, AI CMS Vaccine Mandate Proposed 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids Access to personal protective equipment for dental offices Emergency Department Boarding VA Community Care Program HHS, USDA Report-Dietary Guidelines for Americans H.R. 929/S. 266, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Mental Health and Licensing of Dentists DEA-MATE Act Training for Controlled Substance Providers, DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances ERISA reform Provider directories World Oral Health Day NIH reform Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health care Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) data privacy H.R. 1219, Oral Health Products Inclusion Act H.R. 3409, HEADs UP Act S. 1164/H.R. 1397, Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act Protect Our TEETH Act H.R. 1, One Big, Beautiful Bill Act Oral health initiatives, ADH Implementation, National Health Service Corps, Health Professional Shortage Areas, Health Equity, HRSA Chief Dental Officer, Provider Relief Fund, workforce grants, integration of primary health care and oral health care, health equity, oral health literacy, advisory committee on training in primary care medicine and dentistry, National Performance Measures in Dentistry, dental team workforce shortages
2025 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues concerning workforce shortages. Issues regarding access to dental services. Issues concerning community water fluoridation. H.R. 2001, the Action for Dental Health Act of 2025. Monitored Community Health Center Reauthorization, National Health Service Corp Reauthorization, and Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization. Health information technology. Monitored NIH Reauthorization.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues concerning workforce shortages. Issues regarding access to dental services. Issues concerning community water fluoridation and fluoride supplements. H.R. 2001, the Action for Dental Health Act of 2025. Monitored Community Health Center Reauthorization, National Health Service Corp Reauthorization, and Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization. Health information technology. Monitored NIH Reauthorization. CDC Division of Oral Health.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues concerning workforce shortages. Issues regarding access to dental services. Issues concerning community water fluoridation. H.R. 2001, the Action for Dental Health Act of 2025. Monitored Community Health Center Reauthorization, National Health Service Corp Reauthorization, and Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization. Health information technology. Monitored NIH Reauthorization.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Authority for dental-related programs to operate, caries prevention and oral health promotion, access to dental care, dental research, oral and craniofacial defects, prescribing practices (e.g., opioid prescribing), etc. Affordable Care Act Division of Oral Health Food Labeling: Nutrition Information HIPAA Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Essential Health Benefits Access to dental care for people with disabilities Community Health Center reauthorization Title VII Reauthorization Teaching Health Center GME Reauthorization National Health Service Corps Reauthorization Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) Disparities in dental care H.R. 1521, Dental and Optometric Care Access Act (DOC Access Act) Oral health initiatives H.R. 994 /S. 403, Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act H.R. 2001 Action for Dental Health Act Health Profession Shortage Areas Health Information Technology- Interoperability, Standards, AI CMS Vaccine Mandate Proposed 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids Access to personal protective equipment for dental offices Emergency Department Boarding VA Community Care Program USDA Report-Dietary Guidelines for Americans H.R. 929/S. 266, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Mental Health and Licensing of Dentists MATE Act Training for Controlled Substance Providers ERISA reform Provider directories World Oral Health Day NIH reform Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health care Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) data privacy Oral health initiatives, ADH Implementation, National Health Service Corps, Health Professional Shortage Areas, Health Equity, HRSA Chief Dental Officer, Provider Relief Fund, workforce grants, integration of primary health care and oral health care, health equity, oral health literacy, advisory committee on training in primary care medicine and dentistry, National Performance Measures in Dentistry, dental team workforce shortages
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred To |
| March 10, 2025 |
| March 10, 2025 |
| Democratic |
| WI |
| Michael K. Simpson | Republican | ID |
| Mike Quigley | Democratic | IL |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic | MI |
| Sarah McBride | Democratic | DE |
| Terri A. Sewell | Democratic | AL |
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $1,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE