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S. 5091 119th Congress Senate

Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026

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: July 22, 2026 Introduced by: Angela D. Alsobrooks Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Jul 22, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 22, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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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
  • HR 9831 Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5091: Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-5091/
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"S. 5091: Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-5091/.
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S. 5091, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-5091/.
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