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Hearing on LB147 to remove the fluoride mandate: a summary

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.

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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