CHIP Dental Care: Removing Coverage Limits
The Senate Committee on Finance received this bill on July 22, 2026. It has not moved since that date and remains under committee review. Most bills do not receive a vote at this stage, so the proposal is currently stalled.
While dental care for children is generally popular, this bill adds new requirements and costs for states which often leads to political pushback.
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In states that choose to offer CHIP coverage to low-income pregnant women, this bill extends the same ban on dental coverage caps to those women, meaning their dental benefits could not be limited by a lifetime or annual dollar cap either.
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Introduced in Senate
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The ADA and 15 other oral health groups are backing the Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act, which would ban lifetime and annual dollar limits on CHIP dental benefits and require wraparound coverage for children who lack dental benefits.
The proposed legislation would strengthen CHIP by banning annual and lifetime dollar limits in children's dental benefits. It also requires wraparound coverage where it is currently optional, ensuring children and low-income adults can access necessary care without financial barriers.
Senator Angela Alsobrooks and Rep. Nanette Barragán introduced a legislative package including the Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act. The bill aims to ban dollar limits on CHIP dental benefits and mandate wraparound coverage for eligible children.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
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