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H.R. 1379 (116th)

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 February 2019

Last action

9 September 2020 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Denver Riggleman, Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment services for congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and prosthetics. Coverage must include services that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  4. 26 February 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 January 2020

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 February 2020

    Calendars

    Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Peterson.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 11 March 2020

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 11 March 2020

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 September 2020

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 September 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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