An Act To Improve Oral Health and Access to Dental Care for Maine Children
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1399
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GRAMLICH, MOORE, BRENNAN, HANINGTON, HEPLER, MASTRACCIO, PERRY, DAVIS, DILL

Legislative Document
No. 1399
H.P. 1014
House of Representatives, March 26, 2019
An Act To Improve Oral Health and Access to Dental Care for 
Maine Children
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, HANINGTON of Lincoln, HEPLER of Woolwich, 
MASTRACCIO of Sanford, PERRY of Calais, Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, DILL of 
Penobscot, SANBORN, L. of Cumberland.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$500,000
$500,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$500,000
$500,000
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
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
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.
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$790,650
$800,308