119th Congress Health
H.R. 9831: Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover dental and oral health services for adults. It also increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such services.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must develop oral health quality and equity measures and conduct outreach relating to such coverage. Additionally, the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to adult oral health care.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Steve Cohen D-TNOriginal
- Salud Carbajal D-CAOriginal
- Angie Craig D-MNOriginal
- Danny Davis D-ILOriginal
- Lloyd Doggett D-TXOriginal
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJOriginal
- Jesús García D-ILOriginal
- Chrissy Houlahan D-PAOriginal
- Seth Magaziner D-RIOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Deborah Ross D-NCOriginal
- Emily Randall D-WAOriginal
- Melanie Stansbury D-NMOriginal
- Rashida Tlaib D-MIOriginal
- Shri Thanedar D-MIOriginal
- Frederica Wilson D-FLOriginal
- Judy Chu D-CA
- Pramila Jayapal D-WA
- Chellie Pingree D-ME
- Adelita Grijalva D-AZ
- Sarah McBride D-DE
- Alma Adams D-NC
Who scored on this bill
No member has earned points from it yet.
See all scorers and every scoring event
Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.
History
- Introduced in the House by Nanette Barragán.
Show the full action history (2 actions)
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.