MD HB265

Expands eligibility for Maryland Dent-Care Program Higher Education Loan Assistance Grants to include part-time dentists and dental hygienists, not just full-time practitioners

Requires the Office of Student Financial Assistance, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, to establish prorated grant amounts for part-time participants

Maintains existing grant amounts: minimum $50,000 per year for 3 years for dentists, and maximum $10,000 per year for 2 years for dental hygienists

Recipients must continue treating Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients as at least 30% of all patients to retain grant eligibility for up to 3 years

Effective July 1, 2025