S 448 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act

Summary
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act This bill modifies dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill prohibits lifetime or annual limits on CHIP dental coverage. It also requires states to offer dental-only supplemental coverage under CHIP to children who have other health insurance but are otherwise eligible for CHIP (i.e., wraparound coverage); such coverage is currently at the option of the state.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 25, 2021 Last action Feb 25, 2021
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Feb 25, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S892-894)
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Feb 25, 2021
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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