Medicaid: Required Dental Coverage for Adults
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While the bill has many supporters, it currently lacks Republican cosponsors and would significantly increase federal spending, making it difficult to pass a divided Congress.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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Sen. Angela Alsobrooks and Rep. Nanette Barragán introduced the Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026, which would make adult dental care a mandatory Medicaid benefit with full federal funding for the first three years, responding to budget pressures from H.R. 1.
The Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026 makes adult dental care a mandatory Medicaid benefit rather than a state-by-state option. The legislation aims to ensure low-income adults can access necessary dental care without facing the barriers of optional benefits.
The Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026 would set a 100% federal match for the first 12 quarters of mandatory adult dental coverage. The bill defines covered services to include preventive and restorative care, treatment for pain, dentures, and implants.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026
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