The ADA is urging Senate leaders to include key oral health provisions in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026.
In a Sept. 24 letter addressed to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., ADA leaders voiced support for language in the House-passed version of the legislation that includes an amendment introduced by Rep. Brian Babin, D.D.S., R-Texas.
The amendment focuses on improving accreditation in military dental treatment facilities by requiring a report to Congress that must include exact data on the scope of accreditation for dental treatment facilities, determine any remaining barriers to full accreditation, identify the necessary resources to ensure compliance, estimate associated costs and provide recommendations for fulfilling the mandate.
Source: ADA urges Senate to include oral health provisions in defense bill / ADA News