Medicaid Dental Benefit Act

Summary

Medicaid Dental Benefit Act 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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Timeline

1. 16 July 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 July 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 July 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 July 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 July 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 July 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Donald Payne · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Tony Cárdenas · D · Cosponsor
• Marilyn Strickland · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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