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MarylandHB 02652025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Dental Services - Qualification for Maryland Dent-Care Program

Sponsored By: Heather Bagnall (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Higher EducationHealth OccupationsHealth - InsuranceDental HealthDental HygenistsDentistsEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Electronic GovernmentFormsHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Health, Department ofHealth Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations)Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.Insurance AdministrationInternet -see also- Internet AccessMedical SchoolsReportsRules and RegulationsScholarships and Student Financial AidStudies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; ReportsWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Loan help expands for part-time dental workers

Beginning July 1, 2025, part-time dentists and dental hygienists can qualify for Maryland Dent-Care student loan assistance grants. Applicants must hold a Maryland dental license, show financial need, and meet Office of Student Financial Assistance criteria. For three years, Maryland Medical Assistance recipients must make up at least 30% of patients annually—of the dentist or hygienist’s practice. Recipients must keep working full time or part time and maintain that patient share to keep their grants. State agencies must set prorated part-time awards; the law gives no part-time dollar amounts or formula.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Heather Bagnall

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Tiffany T. Alston

    Democratic • House

  • Harry Bhandari

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Chisholm

    Republican • House

  • Bonnie Cullison

    Democratic • House

  • Pam Lanman Guzzone

    Democratic • House

  • Terri L. Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Thomas S. Hutchinson

    Republican • House

  • Anne R. Kaiser

    Democratic • House

  • Kenneth Kerr

    Democratic • House

  • Nicholaus R. Kipke

    Republican • House

  • Lesley J. Lopez

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew Morgan

    Republican • House

  • Ashanti Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer White Holland

    Democratic • House

  • Jamila J. Woods

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa Woorman

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 166 • No: 13

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0

House vote • 2/20/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 122 • No: 13 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 356

    5/6/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/5/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    4/4/2025Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/3/2025Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/3/2025Senate

  7. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Finance

    2/21/2025Senate

  8. Third Reading Passed (122-13)

    2/20/2025House

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    2/18/2025House

  10. Favorable with Amendments {683028/1 Adopted

    2/18/2025House

  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations

    2/17/2025House

  12. Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)

    1/8/2025House

  13. First Reading Health and Government Operations and Appropriations

    1/8/2025House

  14. Pre-filed

    11/1/2024House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/6/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/18/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/8/2025

    PDF

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