An Act relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve the financial stability of public health dental hygienists in Massachusetts by addressing inadequate reimbursements for their services. It seeks to ensure that these hygienists are fairly compensated for the work they do, particularly in underserved communities. The bill’s goal is to support the sustainability of public health dental programs and increase access to dental care for vulnerable populations. It builds on previous attempts to address this issue.
Key provisions
- Addresses inadequate reimbursements for public health dental hygienists.
- Aims to improve the financial sustainability of public health dental programs.
- Focuses on increasing access to dental care for underserved communities.
- Builds upon previous legislation regarding public health dental hygienist compensation.
Who is affected
- Public health dental hygienists
- Patients in underserved communities
- Public health dental programs
- Massachusetts residents
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to rectify existing reimbursement rates for public health dental hygienists.
- It is part of a series of bills addressing similar issues in the past (H.1085, H.1180, H.2255).
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Sponsors
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9 on record
Primary sponsor
Patricia A. Duffy
Cosponsors
Donald R. Berthiaume Jr.
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