Bill > A10638

This bill aims to provide dentist loan repayment and practice support for dentists who agree to practice in underserved areas in the state of New York. Specifically, it sets aside up to $1.2 million each fiscal year from 2024 to 2027 for a dentist loan repayment program, with priority given to dentists who train in general or pediatric dentistry at teaching hospitals and practice in underserved communities. Additionally, it sets aside up to $3 million each fiscal year during the same period for a dentist practice support program, with preference for dentists who establish or join practices in underserved areas. The bill also allows the commissioner to apply the funds as matching grants for federal loan repayment programs and to modify service obligations and repayment amounts in certain circumstances.