April 3, 2024
Congress finally approved final funding for the federal fiscal year (FY) 24 budget, completing the appropriations process for this FY (October 1, 2023-September 30, 2024). President Biden signed the $1.2 trillion spending bill into law on March 23, 2024, as P.L. 118-47. This avoids a government shutdown. The legislation includes funding for dental-related programs that address access to care, oral health literacy, dental research and workforce development, including the AAPD’s top appropriations priority: Title VII Pediatric Dentistry funding.
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