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H.R. 7702 117th Congress House

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

Official title: To provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services related to the diagnosis and treatment of a craniofacial, oral, or maxillo… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services related to the diagnosis and treatment of a craniofacial, oral, or maxillofacial congenital anomaly or birth defect.

Introduced: May 10, 2022 Introduced by: Neal P. Dunn Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 10, 2022
Introduced in House
May 10, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action May 10, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover the diagnosis and treatment of craniofacial, oral, or maxillofacial congenital anomalies and birth defects. Coverage must include services and items that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician. Coverage limits and cost-sharing requirements for such services and items may not be more restrictive than those applicable to all medical and surgical benefits under the plan.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1916 Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
  • S 754 Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · May 10, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7702: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7702/
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"H.R. 7702: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7702/.
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H.R. 7702, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7702/.
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