WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Representative Mike Simpson (ID-02), a former dentist, celebrated the House passage of their bipartisan bill, H.R. 2001, the Action for Dental Health Act.
The Bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act supports organizations and strengthens existing resources that provide essential oral healthcare to underserved communities, including seniors, children, and families living in both rural and urban areas. By increasing access to preventative dental care, the bill also aims to significantly reduce the number of costly emergency room visits.
The Action for Dental Health Act builds on a strong foundation of bipartisan, bicameral consensus as it reauthorizes a program that has benefited communities across the country. Today’s successful passage in the House is an important step in continuing to deliver these critical healthcare resources to American families.