Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1397

Dental Insurance: Buying Dental Plans Separately

Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act

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This bill would change the rules for the federal health insurance marketplace. Currently, people often cannot buy a dental plan on the exchange unless they also sign up for a full health insurance plan. This bill would let you buy just the dental coverage on its own.
This change is designed to help people who might already have health insurance from a job or another source that doesn't cover dental work. It allows them to pick up a dental plan without being forced to pay for a second health insurance policy they don't need.
The main goal is to make it easier and cheaper for families to get dental care. By removing the requirement to buy health insurance first, more people can access the dental benefits offered through the federal marketplace.