SB 456

Dental Services - Qualification for Maryland Dent-Care Program

Sponsor: Mike McKay (District 1)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 357 (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 18FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
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	Joseph, Dr. Summer-Marie	Dentist	Oral
FAV	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dorrien, Erinlobbyist	Maryland Assembly for School Based Health Centers	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jabin, Drew	Maryland Association of Community Colleges	Written (PDF)
FAV	Alborn, Salliann	Maryland Community Health System	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Backley, Mary	Maryland Dental Action Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wieland, Tom	Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.	Position only
FAV	Munroe, Kecia	Women's Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	McKay, Mike	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator McKay, Senator McKaylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator McKay, Senator McKaylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator McKay, Senator McKaylegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	a’Becket, Thomas	MSDA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Doring DDS, Charles A.	Maryland Health Smiles Provider	Written (PDF)
FWA	Doring, Charles	Maryland State Dental Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	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

Choptank Community Health CenterFAV 1

Choptank Community Health SystemFAV 1

Community Clinic IncFAV 1

DentistFAV 1

HJMFAV 1

Maryland Assembly for School Based Health CentersFAV 1

Maryland Association of Community CollegesFAV 1

Maryland Community Health SystemFAV 1

Maryland Dental Action CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Health Smiles ProviderFWA 1

Maryland Insurance AdministrationINFO 1

Maryland State Dental AssociationFWA 1

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

MSDAFWA 1

Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.FAV 1

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…