Establishes an oral health task force to assess Hawaii's oral health status and recommend improvements.
The bill establishes an oral health task force within the Department of Health to review and analyze Hawaii's oral health status, community needs, and assets. The task force will make recommendations to improve the State's oral health infrastructure. It will also develop an oral health strategic blueprint, facilitate discussions among stakeholders, and ensure community metrics for analyzing Medicaid funding for oral health. The task force will cease to exist on June 30, 2028. The bill appropriates funds for the task force and for a program specialist position within the Department of Health.
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