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Yes: 22 • No: 13
MaineLD 2209132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
Resolve, to Direct the Department of Health and Human Services to Develop Innovative Models for the Delivery of Dental Services to Expand Access to Oral Health Care Throughout the State
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Became Law
HEALTH CARE SERVICESHEALTH CARE SERVICES - DELIVERY
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Maine must plan better dental access
Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services must study ways to expand dental care statewide, based on a state commission’s recommendation. It must consider a network with the University of New England and federally qualified health centers as hubs. Options include mobile units and limited-service dental practices in areas too sparsely populated to support a traditional dental office. The department must explore in-state residency programs, especially for pediatric dentists, oral surgeons, and orthodontists. It must also explore expanding dental therapist education and training. The law requires invitations to dental schools, public health and dental groups, community dental centers, and dentists serving high-need populations. The state’s professional licensing office must provide technical help on behalf of the Board of Dental Practice. By February 15, 2027, the department must report findings, recommendations, and suggested legislation to two legislative committees. These are the committees overseeing health coverage, insurance and financial services, and health and human services. Each committee may introduce legislation based on the report in the 133rd Legislature in 2027. The law requires planning; it does not itself create dental services or guarantee more care.
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Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Yes: 22 • No: 13
Actions Timeline
RESLV Chapter 156
4/11/2026FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
3/30/2026SenateFINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/26/2026HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 792 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-872) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-872) in concurrence.
3/25/2026SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-872) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-872). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/24/2026HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.On motion by Senator Bailey of York REFERRED to Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services, in concurrence.
2/10/2026SenateRepresentative MATHIESON for the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Resolve 2025, chapter 107, section 8 reports that the Resolve be REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES and printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICESSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2/10/2026House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-872), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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