Senate File 2172 - Introduced SENATE FILE BY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3001) Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to dental homes for children. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 5402SV 82 4 pf/nh/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 249J.14, subsection 7, Code 2007, is 1 2 amended to read as follows: 1 3 7. DENTAL HOME FOR CHILDREN. By July 1, 2008, every 1 4 recipient of medical assistance who is a child twelve years of 1 5 age or younger shall have a designated dental home and shall 1 6 be provided with the dental screenings,andpreventivecare 1 7 identified in the oral health standardsservices, diagnostic 1 8 services, treatment services, and emergency services as 1 9 defined under the early and periodic screening, diagnostic, 1 10 and treatment program. 1 11 EXPLANATION 1 12 This bill relates to the requirement of a dental home for 1 13 children 12 years of age and younger under the medical 1 14 assistance program. The bill replaces the requirement that 1 15 every child have the dental screenings and preventive care 1 16 identified in the oral health standards under the early and 1 17 periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment program, and 1 18 instead requires that the child be provided with the dental 1 19 screenings, preventive services, diagnostic services, 1 20 treatment services, and emergency services as defined under 1 21 the early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment 1 22 program. 1 23 LSB 5402SV 82 1 24 pf/nh/5