An Act to Reduce Dental Disease and Ensure Access to Essential Preventive Dental Care Among Maine Children
Sponsored By: Lori Gramlich (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
School dental care for all Maine kids
The health department provides preventive dental care in every Maine public school by January 1, 2027. It sets up a mobile dental care model in each public health district to bring care outside permanent clinics. The department forms partnerships with schools and private groups so mobile teams can offer preventive and disease-intervention services at school. Partners help with equipment, supplies, logistics, and operations to launch these services.
Funding for school mobile dental care
The Maine CDC receives $325,000 from the General Fund in fiscal year 2026-27. The money pays contractors for mobile dental services in public schools and for training primary care providers. Funding is $0 in 2025-26.
Pediatricians trained on infant dental care
The oral health program trains primary care providers to give simple dental care to infants and young children. Licensed dental professionals deliver the training. The program uses From the First Tooth and American Academy of Pediatrics guidance. It promotes silver diamine fluoride in primary care to stop cavities.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lori Gramlich
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Anne-Marie Mastraccio
Democratic • House
Drew Gattine
Democratic • House
Henry L. Ingwersen
Democratic • Senate
John Ducharme
Republican • House
Kristen Cloutier
Democratic • House
Lucien Daigle
Republican • House
Marianne Moore
Republican • Senate
Michele Meyer
Democratic • House
Ryan Fecteau
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 723
5/4/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
4/14/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/13/2026HouseThe House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-585) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-699) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/13/2026HouseOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-585) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-585) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-699) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-585) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (H-585) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-699) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-585) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-699) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.
4/13/2026SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
6/11/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/10/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-585) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-585), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
6/10/2025SenateCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-585).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/9/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
4/22/2025SenateCommittee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/22/2025House
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