Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 997 — Dental Care Services

Last action — Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 926 (Ch. 2022-32)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Dental Care Services; Authorizes Medicaid to reimburse for dental services provided in mobile dental units; authorizes AHCA to reimburse licensed dental hygienist for remediable tasks; deletes various requirements relating to dental hygienist licensure applicants & licensed dental hygienist remediable tasks; authorizes licensed dental hygienist to apply interim therapeutic restorations.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands Medicaid reimbursement for certain dental services and modifies regulations around dental hygienist licensure and the delegation of tasks.

  • Section 409.906

    However, Medicaid will not provide reimbursement for dental services provided in a mobile dental unit, except for a mobile dental unit: → However, Medicaid will provide reimbursement for dental services provided in a mobile dental unit owned by, operated by, or having a contractual agreement with a health access setting as defined in s. 466.003(14) or a similar setting or program that serves underserved or vulnerable populations that face barriers to accessing dental services including, but not limited to, homeless shelters or group homes for adults with disabilities.

    This change allows Medicaid to reimburse for dental services provided in mobile dental units associated with health access settings.

  • Section 466.007

    demonstrate skills within the dental hygiene scope of practice on a live patient → successfully complete a practical or clinical examination approved by the board.

    This removes the requirement for dental hygienist applicants to demonstrate skills on a live patient.

  • Section 466.023

    the task of performing root planing and gingival curettage.

    This change allows tasks related to removing calculus to be delegated without the need for a dental hygienist to perform root planing.

  • Section 466.024

    a prohibition on a licensed dental hygienist performing certain remediable tasks without specified supervision

    This removes the requirement for specified supervision for certain tasks performed by dental hygienists.

  • Section 466.024

    before a dental hygienist removes calculus deposits, accretions, and stains from exposed surfaces of the teeth or from tooth surfaces within the gingival sulcus. → Apply interim therapeutic restorations.

    This adds the authority for dental hygienists to apply interim therapeutic restorations.

Action History

  1. Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 926 (Ch. 2022-32)

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  4. Now in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  5. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  6. Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  7. Referred to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  8. Filed

Sponsors

  • Bell · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Bell

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 997 do?
Dental Care Services; Authorizes Medicaid to reimburse for dental services provided in mobile dental units; authorizes AHCA to reimburse licensed dental hygienist for remediable tasks; deletes various requirements relating to dental hygienist licensure applicants & licensed dental hygienist remediable tasks; authorizes licensed dental hygienist to apply interim therapeutic restorations.
Who sponsors HB 997?
HB 997 is sponsored by Bell.
What is the current status of HB 997?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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