S.Amdt. 2260

SA 2260. Mr. SANDERS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill S. 2372, to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks,
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:

At the end of title V, add the following:

SEC. 513. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ON TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OF
ALTERNATIVE DENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR
DENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR VETERANS IN
RURAL AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

(a) Demonstration Program Authorized.--The Secretary of
Veterans Affairs may carry out a demonstration program to
establish programs to train and employ alternative dental
health care providers in order to increase access to dental
health care services for veterans who are entitled to such
services from the Department of Veterans Affairs and reside
in rural and other underserved communities.
(b) Priority.--The Secretary shall prioritize the
establishment of programs under the demonstration program
under this section in States that do not have a facility of
the Department that offers on-site dental services.
(c) Telehealth.--For purposes of alternative dental health
care providers and other dental care providers who are
licensed to provide clinical care, dental services provided
under the demonstration program under this section may be
administered by such providers through telehealth-enabled
collaboration and supervision when appropriate and feasible.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are
necessary to carry out the demonstration program under this
section.
(e) Alternative Dental Health Care Providers Defined.--In
this section, the term ``alternative dental health care
providers'' has the meaning given that term in section 340G-
1(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256g-
1(a)(2)).
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