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H.R. 1397 119th Congress House

Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act

Official title: To allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal Exchanges.

Introduced: February 18, 2025 Introduced by: Mariannette Miller-Meeks Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Health Dental careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access
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Feb 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act

This bill permits individuals to enroll in a dental benefits plan on a health insurance exchange without also enrolling in a qualified health plan.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1397: Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1397/
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"H.R. 1397: Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1397/.
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H.R. 1397, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1397/.
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