S 5339 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for dentist loan repayment and practice support

This bill creates two programs to support dentists practicing in underserved areas of New York. It allocates $1.2 million annually (2025-2028) for loan repayment, covering up to 8 dentists trained in teaching hospitals and others working in underserved communities, with a 3-year practice commitment. An additional $3 million annually funds practice support, offering up to $70,000 per year for private practice or $50,000 for other settings, prioritizing dentists from teaching hospitals. Funding is distributed regionally (1/3 to NYC, 2/3 statewide) without competitive bidding. The programs target general/pediatric dentists and aim to address shortages in communities determined by the commissioner.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action May 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

S5339 S5339A · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to extend the funding period for dentist loan repayment and practice support programs from a fixed three-year window (2025-2028) to a flexible three-year period starting on or after the bill's effective date. The changes also updated the effective date language for the loan repayment program to align with the start of the next fiscal year rather than a specific calendar date.
Scope change
The scope of the funding timeline changed from a fixed statutory period to a flexible period tied to the bill's enactment and the start of the next fiscal year.
TIMELINE

The funding period for both the loan repayment and practice support programs was changed from a fixed period of April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2028, to a flexible period covering the next three fiscal years beginning on or after the effective date of the amendment.

The start date for the dentist loan repayment program was changed from a fixed date of April 1, 2025, to the start of the next fiscal year beginning on or after the effective date of the subdivision.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2025

How they voted

530
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 63
Jun 6, 2025
D Democratic41
34 Yea 7
82% Yea
R Republican22
19 Yea 3
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 5, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5339A
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Jun 6, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 20, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Pat Fahy
Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
NY
46