HR 1792
117th Congress
House
Health
Child health
Dental care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Poverty and welfare assistance
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
Introduced: March 11, 2021
Introduced by:
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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