Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1652: An Act to Expand the Dental Care Access Credit
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Expand the Dental Care Access Credit.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Expand the Dental Care Access Credit Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5219-CCC is enacted to read: §5219-CCC. Dental care access credit 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Eligible dentist" means a person licensed as a dentist under Title 32, chapter 143 who, on or after January 1, 2027: (1) First begins practicing dentistry in the State by joining an existing dental practice in an underserved area or establishing a new dental practice or purchasing an existing dental practice in an underserved area; (2) Agrees to practice full-time for at least 5 years in an underserved area; (3) Is an enrolled MaineCare provider serving a patient panel consisting of no less than 15% MaineCare members; and (4) Is certified under subsection 3 to be eligible by the oral health program. B. "Oral health program" means the program within the Department of Health and Human Services with responsibility for oral health promotion and dental disease prevention activities. C. "Underserved area" means an area in the State that is a dental health professional shortage area as defined by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. 2. Credit. An eligible dentist determined to be eligible on or after January 1, 2027 but …
Sponsors
- Holly Stover (D, 48) · primary sponsor
- Lucien Daigle (R, 1)
- Lori Gramlich (D, 131)
- Abigail Griffin (R, 34)
- Michael Lemelin (R, 53)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Cameron Reny (D, 13)
Latest actions
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report 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.
- : 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-871).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
- : Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: MAINECARE, Legislature, Senate, MEDICAID, Other, DENTAL CARE
Common questions
- What is LD1652?
- LD1652 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Expand the Dental Care Access Credit.
- What does LD1652 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Expand the Dental Care Access Credit.
- What is the status of LD1652?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1652?
- Holly Stover (D, 48), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1652?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1652&snum=132
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