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An Act To Improve Oral Health and Access to Dental Care for Maine Children
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Report on preventive oral health services. The Department of Health and Human Services shall report on the status of the expansion of preventive oral health services provided in schools pursuant to this Act through the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, rural health and primary care division's oral health program, including the number of schools and children served and the results of those services, which populations and geographic areas are not being covered by the services provided by the program and whether additional funding is needed. The department shall submit an interim report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services no later than September 30, 2020 and a final report, including recommendations for funding or improvements to the program, no later than December 15, 2020 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over oral health matters, which may report out legislation to the First Regular Session of the 130th Legislature based on the report.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
 
Initiative: Provides funding for one Oral Health Coordinator position in the oral health program within the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, rural health and primary care division to lead the State's public health functions related to oral health.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	1.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$80,883	$83,769	
All Other	$6,286	$6,286	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$87,169	$90,055	

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
 
Initiative: Provides funding for one Planning and Research Associate II position in the rural health and primary care division within the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to assist the Oral Health Coordinator with data analysis, performance management reporting and program planning and evaluation.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	1.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$80,883	$83,769	
All Other	$6,286	$6,286	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$87,169	$90,055	

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
 
Initiative: Provides funding to expand preventive oral health services provided in all schools in the State through the oral health program in the rural health and primary care division within the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$500,000	$500,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$500,000	$500,000	

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
 
Initiative: Provides funding for one half-time Office Assistant II position to provide logistical and administrative support for the expansion of the oral health program for schools through the rural health and primary care division within the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.500	0.500	
Personal Services	$26,000	$27,000	
All Other	$3,143	$3,143	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$29,143	$30,143	

Office of MaineCare Services 0129
 
Initiative: Provides funding for one Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Dental Coordinator position in the Office of MaineCare Services.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	1.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$80,883	$83,769	
All Other	$6,286	$6,286	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$87,169	$90,055	

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2019-20	2020-21	
			
GENERAL FUND	$703,481	$710,253	
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$87,169	$90,055	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$790,650	$800,308	

SUMMARY
This bill establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services one Oral Health Coordinator position in the oral health program within the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, rural health and primary care division to lead the State's work on oral health; one Planning and Research Associate II position in the rural health and primary care division within the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention tasked with data analysis, performance management reporting and program planning and evaluation; and one Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Dental Coordinator position in the Office of MaineCare Services. The bill also provides funding to expand preventive oral health services provided in schools through the oral health program within the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, rural health and primary care division to all schools in the State and a half-time Office Assistant II position to provide logistical and administrative support for that expansion.