Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
- Last Action
- 3/12/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-03-11Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-03-11Introduced in House
- 2021-03-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-11 (00)
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
This bill modifies dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill prohibits lifetime or annual limits on CHIP dental coverage. It also requires states to offer dental-only supplemental coverage under CHIP to children who have other health insurance but are otherwise eligible for CHIP (i.e., wraparound coverage); such coverage is currently at the option of the state.
Cosponsors (7)
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
- BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
- SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
Subjects
- Child health
- Dental care
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Poverty and welfare assistance
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