Implements Mom Project oral health program in DOH; appropriates $3,000,000.
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This bill establishes the Mom Project oral health program within the New Jersey Department of Health and allocates $3 million for its implementation. The program aims to provide oral health education and treatment to low-income, pregnant mothers and their infants, particularly those in medically underserved areas. It will work with Maternal Health Organizations and community oral health centers to improve maternal and child oral health outcomes. The bill also requires data collection and evaluation to assess the program's effectiveness.
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