Four years after Governor Greg Abbott and Texas legislators enacted a bill to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMCL), there is plenty of evidence that it has made Texas a less costly place for physicians to operate, translating into greater access to care and reduced costs for Texans. With two weeks remaining in the biennial session of the Texas Legislature, lawmakers are poised to pass a new reform that would apply a similar approach to rectifying the shortage of dental care providers afflicting many parts of Texas.
House Bill 1803, which the Texas House passed in April and is now awaiting consideration in the Senate, would make Texas the newest member of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact (DDHC). Enactment of HB 1803 would allow dentists and dental hygienists licensed in all DDHC member states to treat Texans, quickly increasing the supply of oral health care providers. Twelve states have already joined the DDHC, with many more now considering membership.
Source: Compact Could Boost Supply Of Dentists In Texas, As It Did For Doctors / Forbes