Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026 has not moved since its introduction on Jul 22, 2026, with cosponsors, all Democrats
IntroducedJul 22, 2026
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 82 words.
Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026 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.
Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 110 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 2,658 words
- Latest action
- Jul 22, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th S. 5091 Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026 D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]