HB 265

Dental Services - Qualification for Maryland Dent-Care Program

Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 356 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the eligibility criteria for Higher Education Loan Assistance Grants under the Maryland Dent-Care Program to include part-time employment.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Lovell, Terrance	Chase Brexton Health Systems	Oral
FAV	Czyz-Harris, RDH, Sarah	Choptank Community Health Center	Oral
FAV	Rhodes, Dr. Morgan	Choptank Community Health System	Oral
FAV	Bruton, Dr. Sonya	Community Clinic Inc	Oral
FAV	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dorrien, Erinlobbyist	Maryland Assembly for School Based Health Centers	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Alborn, Salliann	Maryland Community Health System	Oral
FAV	Backley, Mary	Maryland Dental Action Coalition	Oral
FAV	Stephenson, Amanda	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jones, Dana	The Maryland Women’s Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bagnall, Heather	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Position only
UNF	a’Becket, Thomas	MSDA	Oral
UNF	Doring, Charles	Maryland State Dental Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Doherty, Daniel	Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Grant, Marie	Maryland Insurance Administration	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Chase Brexton Health SystemsFAV 1

Choptank Community Health CenterFAV 1

Choptank Community Health SystemFAV 1

Community Clinic IncFAV 1

HJMFAV 1

Maryland Assembly for School Based Health CentersFAV 1

Maryland Community Health SystemFAV 1

Maryland Dental Action CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Insurance AdministrationINFO 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

Maryland State Dental AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsUNF 1

MSDAUNF 1

The Maryland Women’s CaucusFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…

FAVDorrien, ErinMaryland Assembly for School Based Health CentersRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…