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MA S778

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Lewis

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 51 of Chapter 112 of the General Laws to expand reimbursement options for public health dental hygienists
  • Removes the restriction that previously limited public health dental hygienists to seeking reimbursement only from Medicaid
  • Allows public health dental hygienists to seek reimbursement from private insurance and other third-party payors
  • Similar legislation was filed in the previous 2023-2024 session as Senate No. 664
  • Referred to the Financial Services Committee

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2931

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing12/18/2025
Financial Services2/27/2025

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