119th Congress
H.R. 9832: Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program.
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Summary
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental and oral health services, including routine diagnostic and preventive services, basic and major dental services, and emergency care; dental prostheses are also covered. Currently, such services are excluded from Medicare coverage.
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Salud Carbajal D-CAOriginal
- Angie Craig D-MNOriginal
- Danny Davis D-ILOriginal
- Jesús García D-ILOriginal
- Chrissy Houlahan D-PAOriginal
- Robin Kelly D-ILOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Deborah Ross D-NCOriginal
- Emily Randall D-WAOriginal
- Mark Takano D-CAOriginal
- Rashida Tlaib D-MIOriginal
- Shri Thanedar D-MIOriginal
- Frederica Wilson D-FLOriginal
- Judy Chu D-CA
- Sarah McBride D-DE
- Alma Adams D-NC
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History
- Introduced in the House by Nanette Barragán.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.