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S. 754 117th Congress Senate

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

Official title: A bill to provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services related to the diagnosis and treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect.

Introduced: March 16, 2021 Introduced by: Tammy Baldwin Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Health Birth defectsDental careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insurance
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Health care coverage and accessHome and outpatient careHospital careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSurgery and anesthesia
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Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 16, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment of congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and items. 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 Identical bill Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
  • HR 7702 Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 51
All 51 Democratic 28 Republican 20 Independent 2
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Dec 15, 2022
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Dec 15, 2022
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Dec 15, 2022
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Dec 15, 2022
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Dec 15, 2022
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Dec 15, 2022
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Dec 15, 2022
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Dec 15, 2022
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Dec 15, 2022
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Dec 15, 2022
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Padilla, Alex
California · Dec 15, 2022
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Dec 15, 2022
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Dec 15, 2022
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Dec 15, 2022
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Dec 15, 2022
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Sep 8, 2022
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Sep 8, 2022
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Sep 30, 2021
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Sep 15, 2021
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 13, 2021
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · May 13, 2021
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · May 12, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 12, 2021
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 22, 2021
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Mar 18, 2021
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Mar 18, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 16, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 16, 2021
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 16, 2021
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 16, 2021
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 16, 2021
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 16, 2021
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Mar 16, 2021
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Mar 16, 2021
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 16, 2021
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 16, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 16, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 16, 2021
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Mar 16, 2021
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 16, 2021
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 16, 2021
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 16, 2021
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 16, 2021
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 16, 2021
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 16, 2021
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Mar 16, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 16, 2021
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 16, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 16, 2021
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Mar 16, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 754: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-754/
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