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MaineLD 1361132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Require Insurance Coverage for Covered Dental Services Provided by Licensed Dental Hygienists

Sponsored By: Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic)

Became Law

HEALTH CARE PERSONNELHEALTH CARE PERSONNEL - DENTAL

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Bill Overview

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

Dental plans must cover hygienists

The law requires individual, employer group, and HMO dental plans to cover care done by licensed dental hygienists. Coverage applies when your plan already lists the service as covered and the work is within the hygienist’s legal scope. The hygienist must be licensed in Maine as an independent practice dental hygienist or a dental hygienist. The law does not set payment rates or add new covered services; it makes sure the same covered service is paid even when a hygienist provides it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne-Marie Mastraccio

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 478

    5/1/2026

  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

    6/10/2025Senate

  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/10/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-536) 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-536), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/9/2025Senate

  6. CONSENT 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-536).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on March 28, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    3/28/2025House

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