IL SB1393

Establishes a dental clinic grant program administered by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to build public dental care infrastructure for low-income and Medicaid clients.

Eligible applicants include local health departments, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), and rural health clinics (RHCs) to develop comprehensive dental clinics in their service areas.

Grant funds must support operating expenses including insurance, dental supplies and equipment, dental support services, and renovation expenses for dental clinics.

Grant funds cannot be used for existing debt, supplanting existing funds, real property purchases, or dental employee salaries.

Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) receive special priority consideration for grants under the program.