Bill Detail
S. 5088
Congress: 119
Title
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
Summary
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.
Sponsor
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks [D-MD]
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Status as of Sep 21, 1:00 AM · synced 11d ago
Introduced
2026-07-22
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Bill Engagement
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act This bill modifies dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).