SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1703        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jason M. Lewis

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1703        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 664 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

The fifth sentence of the third paragraph of section 51 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “by Medicaid but except as required by federal Medicaid law, shall not seek reimbursement from any other insurance or third party payor”.