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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 preventive oral health services provided in schools 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 a report, including recommendations for funding or improvements to the program and methods for utilization and maximization of Medicaid funding as permitted by federal law for oral health staff positions and school-based services, no later than February 15, 2020 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over oral health matters, which may report out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature based on the report.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Office of MaineCare Services 0129
 
Initiative: Provides funding for one Comprehensive Health Planner I to be the Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Dental Coordinator in the Office of MaineCare Services.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	1.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$19,889	$20,589	
All Other	$1,599	$1,599	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$21,488	$22,188	

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
Personal Services	$59,669	$61,766	
All Other	$4,798	$4,798	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$64,467	$66,564	

Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 129th Legislature, Second Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.