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MA H5037

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on Financial Services

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Removes the restriction that previously prohibited public health dental hygienists from seeking reimbursement from private insurance companies and third-party payors
  • Amends Section 51 of Chapter 11 of the Massachusetts General Laws
  • Public health dental hygienists will continue to be reimbursed by Medicaid as required by federal law
  • Expands potential revenue sources for public health dental hygiene programs beyond Medicaid-only reimbursement

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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