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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
08/01/2019
08/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to expand patient access to oral health care. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve oral health care access for Massachusetts residents. Key provisions include:
1. Requiring public schools to notify parents about the importance of oral health screenings and providing information on affordable dental care options.
2. Allowing licensed dental therapists to administer certain non-narcotic medications under the supervision of a licensed dentist.
3. Establishing a new dental therapist license, including educational and examination requirements, and defining their scope of practice and supervision requirements.
4. Requiring dental therapists to serve a certain percentage of underserved patients, such as Medicaid beneficiaries and those living in dental shortage areas.
5. Directing the Department of Public Health to evaluate the impact of dental therapists on patient safety, cost-effectiveness, and access to dental services over a 5-year period.
6. Requiring community health workers to receive oral health education or training as a condition of licensure or renewal.
The overall goal is to expand patient access to oral health care, especially for underserved populations, by incorporating dental therapists as part of the healthcare workforce.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (79)
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Christine Barber (D),
John Barrett (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Mark Cusack (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),
Michael Finn (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Todd Smola (R),
Bruce Tarr (R),
José Tosado (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
John Velis (D),
RoseLee Vincent (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Bud Williams (D),
Donald Wong (R),
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1916 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1916.pdf |
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