On March 12, seven people spoke in support of State Sen. Ben Hansen’s Legislative Bill 147, including Stuart Cooper, Executive Director of the Fluoride Action Network and six Nebraskans. Online comments: 53 proponents, 105 opponents, 1 neutral.
- Testimony highlights, coming soon
- Hearing video
Nine representatives testified in opposition to the bill including representatives from the dental industry, Nebraska DHHS and the DHHS Medicaid insurer, and a fluoride advocacy group. Representatives opposed were:
Jessica Meeske, DDS, Nebraska Dental Association President and pediatric dentist
- Timothy Tesmer, MD, Chief Medical Officer, NE Health & Human Services
- Stacey Bleicher, MD, Nebraska Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Scott Morrison, DDS, Nebraska Dental Association Legislative Chairperson
- Ann Anderson Berry, MD, Nebraska Medical Association and Nebraska Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative
- Debra Esser, MD, Molina Health Care of Nebraska
- Charles Cone, former Loup Basin Public Health Director, retired
- Jim Jenkins, DDS
- Johnny Johnson, DDS, American Fluoridation Society
Testimony Highlights
Proponents
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Opponents
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