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Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act

USA118th CongressS-109| Senate 
| Updated: 1/26/2023
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (2)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act This bill modifies dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill prohibits lifetime or annual limits on CHIP dental coverage. It also requires states to offer dental-only supplemental coverage under CHIP to children who have other health insurance but are otherwise eligible for CHIP (i.e., wraparound coverage); such coverage is currently at the option of the state.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-448
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-590
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-448
    Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act


  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • January 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-590
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-590: Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
Child healthDental careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessPoverty and welfare assistance

Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act

USA118th CongressS-109| Senate 
| Updated: 1/26/2023
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act This bill modifies dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill prohibits lifetime or annual limits on CHIP dental coverage. It also requires states to offer dental-only supplemental coverage under CHIP to children who have other health insurance but are otherwise eligible for CHIP (i.e., wraparound coverage); such coverage is currently at the option of the state.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-448
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-590
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-448
    Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act


  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • January 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-590
    Introduced in House
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (2)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-590: Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthDental careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessPoverty and welfare assistance