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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
09/25/2019
09/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to dental enhancement fees for community health centers and hospital-licensed health centers. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve access to dental care in the Commonwealth by increasing the dental enhancement fee for community health centers and hospital-licensed health centers by at least $15 in fiscal year 2020. The dental enhancement fee, which is specified in the MassHealth Community Health Center Manual, is a payment made to these healthcare facilities to support their dental services. This increase is intended to provide additional funding to community and hospital-based health centers, which often serve low-income and underserved populations, to enhance the accessibility and quality of dental care they offer.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (19)
David Biele (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Thomas Golden (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
José Tosado (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 09/25/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1137 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1137.pdf |
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