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H.R. 9831 119th Congress House

Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026

Official title: 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: July 22, 2026 Introduced by: Nanette Diaz Barragán Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jul 22, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 22, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026

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
  • S 5091 Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026
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 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 22
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Sep 2, 2026
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Grijalva, Adelita S.
Arizona · Aug 31, 2026
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McBride, Sarah
Delaware · Aug 31, 2026
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Chu, Judy
California · Aug 3, 2026
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Aug 3, 2026
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Aug 3, 2026
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jul 22, 2026
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 22, 2026
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jul 22, 2026
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 22, 2026
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 22, 2026
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Jul 22, 2026
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jul 22, 2026
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jul 22, 2026
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Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Jul 22, 2026
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 22, 2026
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Randall, Emily
Washington · Jul 22, 2026
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Jul 22, 2026
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Jul 22, 2026
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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Jul 22, 2026
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jul 22, 2026
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 22, 2026
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9831: Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9831/
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"H.R. 9831: Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9831/.
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H.R. 9831, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9831/.
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[H.R. 9831: Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9831/)
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