HB 265 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Dental Services - Qualification for Maryland Dent-Care Program

HB 265 modifies eligibility for Maryland's Dent-Care Program, which provides loan assistance to dentists and dental hygienists. It requires applicants to work part-time or full-time (previously only full-time), treat at least 30% Maryland Medical Assistance Program patients annually, and establishes prorated grant amounts for part-time participants. The bill also directs the Maryland Insurance Administration to study dental insurance carriers' use of online credentialing systems and report findings by December 1, 2025. These changes directly affect dentists and dental hygienists seeking program participation.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Nov 1, 2024 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

First - Dental Services - Qualification for Maryland Dent-Care Program and Study on Use of Dental Online Credentialing → Third - Dental Services - Qualification for Maryland Dent-Care Program and Study on Use of Dental Online Credentialing · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add multiple sponsors, indicate it was adopted by the House, and include a favorable committee report. The substantive policy content regarding dental loan assistance grants and online credentialing studies remains largely unchanged, though some formatting and section numbering were adjusted.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the amendments are primarily procedural and formatting-related.

TECHNICAL

Added multiple sponsors to the bill including Delegates Alston, Bhandari, Chisholm, Cullison, Guzzone, Hill, Hutchinson, S. Johnson, Kaiser, Kerr, Kipke, Lopez, Martinez, M. Morgan, White Holland, Woods, and Woorman.

Added committee report status showing the bill was adopted and received a favorable report with amendments.

Changed the bill header from 'PRE-FILED' to include a reference to SB 456.

Adjusted section numbering and formatting throughout the document, including renumbering sections and adding explanatory notes about amendments.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

43–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 46

Mar 18, 2025

D Democratic33

31 Yea 2

93% Yea

R Republican13

12 Yea 1

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 6, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 356

executive

Apr 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (43-0-3)

senate

Feb 21, 2025

Committee

Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Finance

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Feb 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

First Reading Health and Government Operations and Appropriations

lower

Nov 1, 2024

Introduced

Pre-filed

lower

18 primary · 0 co-sponsors