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Victors in nearly all governors races have been declared, and as predicted, Democrats made significant gains by picking up offices in seven states previously held by Republicans. Democrats successfully flipped offices in Illinois, Kansas, New Mexico, Maine, Michigan, Nevada and
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As of July 6, the following state legislatures are in regular session California, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. Virginia is in a special session to approve a
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On June 25, Gov. Kate Brown (D OR) signed H.B. 2972 into law. Under the new law, Oregon children who are starting public school and are seven years old or younger will be required to have dental screenings, or show
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On July 20, Gov. Steve Beshear (D KY) announced the creation of a new loan forgiveness program supported by $500,000 in state funds available to dental students who commit to practice in the region. The University of Kentucky College of
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Most state legislatures operate on a part time schedule and many have adjourned for the year. However, some states remain deadlocked in fights over Medicaid expansion or the state budget, resulting in special sessions beyond the normal schedule. Alaska’s legislature
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As states face health care services shortages, state legislature are turning to telehealth to help alleviate the problem. The most common telehealth policies that arise include establishing the definition and scope of telehealth practice allowed in the state and providing
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As states continue to face access to dental care issues, many turn to alternative workforce models, such as dental therapy and expanding the scope of practice, in an effort to provide more access to care.
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Minnesota seeks to establish the Smile Healthy Minnesota 2016 grant program through companion bills
SF 866 and
HB 972.
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The Iowa legislature passed
HF 202 establishing a retired volunteer license for retired dental professionals. Governor Terry Branstad signed the bill into law on March 31, 2015.
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Sen. Barbara A. Favola (D-VA) has filed
S.J.R. 240. The resolution directs the Joint Commission on Health Care (JCHC) to study older Virginians’ access to dental care.