Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2021
Summary
Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2021 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 4, 2021
Last action Nov 4, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
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0
Committee
1
Nov 4, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7793-7794)
upper
Nov 4, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Stabenow
DDemocratic
Co
Sherrod Brown
DDemocratic
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