An Act relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve the financial stability of public health dental hygienists in Massachusetts. It seeks to ensure that these hygienists receive adequate reimbursements for the services they provide to underserved populations. The bill’s goal is to support the sustainability of public health dental hygiene programs and expand access to dental care for vulnerable communities. It builds upon previous attempts to address similar concerns.
Key provisions
- Addresses reimbursement rates for public health dental hygienists.
- Aims to increase financial support for these professionals.
- Supports the continuation of public health dental hygiene programs.
- Seeks to expand access to dental care for underserved populations.
Who is affected
- Public health dental hygienists
- Patients served by public health dental programs
- Massachusetts residents with limited access to dental care
- Dental health professionals
Notable changes
- Builds on previous legislative efforts to improve hygienist reimbursement.
- Focuses on ensuring financial sustainability for public health dental programs.
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
7 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Joanne M. Comerford
Michael O. Moore
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours