LD2209

Resolve, to Direct the Department of Health and Human Services to Develop Innovative Models for the Delivery of Dental Services to Expand Access to Oral Health Care Throughout the State

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Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to develop models for expanded access to dental services in Maine.

The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to consider the development of a hub-and-spoke model to expand access to dental services throughout the state. It also requires the department to explore options to establish dental specialist residency programs, particularly for pediatric dentists, oral surgeons, and orthodontists. The bill mandates stakeholder participation, including representatives from the University of New England College of Dental Medicine, the Maine Public Health Association, and others.

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Roll Call Votes

Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #792

22 Yea

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13 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 4

10:00 AM

Hearing

Feb 24

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Mar 30

Senate

FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

Mar 26

House

FINALLY PASSED.

Mar 26

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.