S 1859 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires clinic connected with dental school at public institution of higher education to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans.

This bill requires dental clinics connected to public university dental schools (like Rutgers) to give priority scheduling to 100% disabled veterans seeking care. It mandates that these clinics schedule appointments within 30 days of request, ensuring timely access to oral health services. The law defines "100% disabled veteran" as someone certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as permanently and totally disabled. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will create rules to implement this requirement.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Dec 16, 2024
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Dec 16, 2024
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Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Dec 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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