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MA H1147

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Duffy

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 112, Section 51 to remove the restriction preventing public health dental hygienists from seeking reimbursement from private insurance and third-party payors
  • Currently, public health dental hygienists can only bill Medicaid for their services; this change would allow billing to additional insurance sources
  • Aims to improve financial sustainability for public health dental hygienist programs by expanding reimbursement options
  • Filed by Representative Patricia A. Duffy (5th Hampden) on January 14, 2025, with four co-sponsors
  • Referred to the Financial Services Committee

Legislative Description

Relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H5037

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Financial Services2/27/2025

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