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flag Maine lawmakers aim to cut dental surgery wait times by boosting anesthesia reimbursement for MaineCare patients.

flag Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau is supporting a bill to cut long wait times for dental surgeries requiring general anesthesia, especially for MaineCare patients. flag The legislation aims to boost reimbursement rates for anesthesia, addressing low pay that has caused dentists to limit such procedures and create months- or years-long waitlists. flag Backed by pediatric dentist Michael Dowling and the Maine Dental Association, the bill is expected in the 2026 legislative session. flag In response to the crisis, Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services has moved up its planned dental reimbursement reform to 2026. flag Advocates say the change would significantly reduce delays for high-need patients, improving access to essential care, though it won’t solve all dental access issues.

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