A new bill in Maine promises dentists a tax credit of up to $15,000 for practicing in underserved areas, according to a news report in Bangor Daily News.
Bill LD 2129 -- "An Act to Increase Access to Dental Care" -- sponsored by Rep. Patricia Sutherland, has already passed the Maine House of Representatives.
The tax benefit would be for dentists who join, open a new practice, or buy an existing practice in an underserved area and serve there for five years. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will define what qualifies as an underserved area.
