An Act to Expand the Dental Care Access Credit
Sponsored By: Holly Stover (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Tax credit for dentists in underserved areas
The law creates a Maine state tax credit to draw dentists to underserved areas. Licensed dentists who first begin practicing in Maine in a federally designated dental shortage area on or after January 1, 2027 and before January 1, 2033 may qualify. Eligible dentists must practice full time for at least five years there, enroll as a MaineCare provider, and keep at least 15% of patients on MaineCare. They also must be certified by the DHHS oral health program. The credit is nonrefundable and lasts up to five tax years: $6,000, $9,000, $12,000, $15,000, and $18,000. You can claim the first year only if you met these rules for at least six months.
Tight cap and checks on dentist credit
DHHS can certify only five dentists each year from 2027 through 2032. No new certifications happen after 2032. DHHS monitors certified dentists and must decertify anyone who stops meeting the rules. If you are decertified, you lose the credit starting with that tax year. The entire credit law ends December 31, 2037.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Holly Stover
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Abigail Griffin
Republican • House
Cameron D. Reny
Democratic • Senate
Lori Gramlich
Democratic • House
Lucien Daigle
Republican • House
Marianne Moore
Republican • Senate
Michael Lemelin
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 713
4/15/2026On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
4/13/2026SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
3/30/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/26/2026HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-871) 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-871), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
3/25/2026SenateCONSENT 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-871).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/24/2026HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
4/15/2025SenateCommittee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/15/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-871), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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