Establishes a dental health demonstration project in the county of Monroe
Summary
Establishes a five-year dental health demonstration project in the county of Monroe for the purpose of reimbursement to providers for eligible dental diagnostic services for certain eligible populations, including but not limited to pregnant persons and post-partum persons.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action May 28, 2026
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S3243
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6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand a dental health demonstration project in Monroe County by incorporating artificial intelligence for clinical diagnostics and utilizing community health workers for education and training. The funding structure was adjusted to a per diem payment basis with a specific annual cap of $600,000, and the project now requires a detailed post-project report on efficacy and cost savings.
Scope change
The project scope was expanded from a general diagnostic service demonstration to a more technologically integrated and workforce-supported initiative focused on pregnant and postpartum populations.
REQUIREMENT
Mandated the use of artificial intelligence to facilitate clinical diagnostic services for treating existing dental problems.
Required the engagement of community health workers to handle education, data collection, and training for the eligible population.
Added a requirement for participating providers to submit a final report detailing evaluation, efficacy, cost savings, and health outcomes upon project conclusion.
Instructed the department to ensure services provided under the project do not duplicate currently covered services.
FISCAL
Changed the payment rate structure from a fee-for-service basis to a per diem basis.
Established a specific annual funding cap of $600,000, subject to legislative appropriation.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025
How they voted
59–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 11, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3243A
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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