Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1397
Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
Dental Insurance: Buying Dental Plans Separately
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- 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.
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Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Feb 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
Bill NumberHR 1397
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(17)D: 8R: 9
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