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Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026
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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.
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2026 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicaid strengthening and public benefit policy, including adult dental benefits, pediatric dental/EPSDT protections, Medicaid financing, and Medicaid managed care. CMS Chief Dental Officer position in the Office of the Administrator CMS Rural Health Transformation Program guidance Implementation of changes to Medicaid programs put forth in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 H.R. 5243, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage H.R. 9392, Medicare Advantage Cost Transparency Act S. 5091/H.R.9831, Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1397/S. 1164 - Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act; H.R. 1521: Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act; S. 5089 Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026; S. 891: Bipartisan Health Care Act; S. 2084: Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025; H.R. 9833/S. 5088: Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act; H.R. 3277/S. 1677: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act; H.R. 3069/S. 1506: Medicare for All Act; H.R. 2045/S. 939: Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 2041: Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025; H.R. 1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act; H.R. 1219: Oral Health Products Inclusion Act; H.R. 1160: Health Care Provider Shortage Minimization Act of 2025; H.R. 935: Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2025; H.R. 210: Dental Care for Veterans Act; H.R. 9831 Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026; H.R. 4556 Protect Our TEETH Act; H.R. 2001: Action for Dental Health Act; Issues pertaining to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Enhanced Subsidies (no specific bills); Issues pertaining to Adult Dental Essential Health Benefits (EHB) (no specific bills); Issues pertaining to Medicare (no specific bills); Issues pertaining to Medicaid (no specific bills); Issues pertaining to Letter to Issuers (no specific bills); Issues pertaining to ERISA (no specific bills).
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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| Chrissy Houlahan | Democratic | PA |
| Danny K. Davis | Democratic | IL |
| Deborah K. Ross | Democratic | NC |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Emily Randall | Democratic | WA |
| Frederica S. Wilson | Democratic | FL |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | Democratic | IL |
| Josh Gottheimer | Democratic | NJ |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | TX |
| Melanie A. Stansbury | Democratic | NM |
| Pramila Jayapal | Democratic | WA |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic | MI |
| Salud O. Carbajal | Democratic | CA |
| Sarah McBride | Democratic | DE |
| Seth Magaziner | Democratic | RI |
| Shri Thanedar | Democratic | MI |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |