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Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and to require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under such program.
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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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Jul 22, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jul 22, 2026 Introduced in House
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