1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to 
1.3 	study dental access for persons with disabilities.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. DENTAL ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
 1.6 	The commissioner of human services shall study access to dental services for 
1.7 	persons with disabilities, and shall present recommendations for improving access to 
1.8 	dental services to the legislature by January 15, 2008. The study must examine physical 
1.9 	and geographic access, the willingness of dentists to serve persons with disabilities 
1.10 	enrolled in state health care programs, reimbursement rates for dental service providers, 
1.11 	and other factors identified by the commissioner.