SENATE BILL 34 |
SENATE AUTHOR: Zaffirini |
EFFECTIVE: 09-01-01 |
HOUSE SPONSOR: Naishtat |
Senate Bill 34 amends the Human Resources Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission to provide an annual dental exam, prophylaxis, and diagnostic dental x-rays to nursing facility residents receiving medical assistance. The commission is required to develop a fee schedule for the services and conduct a study regarding the need for and cost of expanding the dental services.