MA S1165

Bill

Relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
05/10/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to public health dental hygienists. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 51 of Chapter 112 of the General Laws to remove the restriction that public health dental hygienists can only seek reimbursement from Medicaid, except as required by federal Medicaid law. This change will allow public health dental hygienists to seek reimbursement from other insurance or third-party payers, which could help ensure the sustainability of their services through adequate reimbursements.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Harriette Chandler (D), Jack Lewis (D), John Scibak (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2535 (on 05/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1165

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1165
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1165.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2074	Preserve special needs trusts for disabled seniors	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
H342	Regarding Medicaid eligibility for seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H4659	Similar To
H602	Relative to hospital profit transparency and fairness	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H615	Regarding Medicare savings programs eligibility	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
S1238	Relative to dental hygienists	Accompanied a study order, see S2517	Similar To
S2535	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financing and delivery of health care	Reported (in part) by S1256	Replaced by
S620	Relative to fiduciary responsibility	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S621	To reduce prescription drug abuse testing and fraud prevention	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S639	To update Medicaid resource limits for seniors	House concurred	Similar To

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