NJ A1689

Establishes a three-year pilot program called the MOM Project within the Department of Health to provide oral health education and dental care to pregnant women who are low-income (below 300% federal poverty level) and not eligible for Medicaid.

Appropriates $4,150,000 total, with community oral health centers receiving up to $5,000 per eligible mother (75 mothers in year one, 150 in year two, 300 in year three) and maternal and child health consortia receiving $200,000 to $650,000 annually.

Requires participating consortia to provide at least three hours of oral health education covering hygiene routines, nutrition, and links between periodontal disease and pregnancy complications, with pre- and post-education assessments.

Mandates one year of dental treatment for enrolled mothers and their infants/children, including cleanings, comprehensive care, and establishment of a dental home for the child.

Requires the Department of Health to contract with a third party for data analysis and convene an advisory panel to evaluate outcomes and design a potential model for inclusion in the Medicaid program.