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S. 570 118th Congress Senate

Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve coverage of dental and oral health services for adults under Medicaid, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 7, 2023 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 28, 2023
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 Latest action February 28, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover dental and oral health services for adults. It also increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such services.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must develop oral health quality and equity measures and conduct outreach relating to such coverage. Additionally, the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to adult oral health care.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1342 Identical bill Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 7, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 570: Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-570/
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"S. 570: Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-570/.
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S. 570, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-570/.
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