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HB 5815 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR DENTAL SERVICES.

HB 5815 appropriates $500,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Public Health for the 2026 fiscal year. The funding directly supports dental care services for low-income residents who cannot afford dental treatment. The bill establishes a specific allocation to cover these services through the existing public health infrastructure. It does not create new programs but provides dedicated funding for an existing need.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $500k from General Fund for dental care services, directly increasing state funding for essential public health services targeting low-income residents.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $500k for dental services to low-income residents via public health infrastructure, expanding access to care within healthcare services.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Jan 22, 2025
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Mary Mushinsky
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