United States · Bill · S
S. 448 (117th)
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
Introduced
25 February 2021
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S892-894)
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5 December 2025
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.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 February 2021
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 February 2021
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 February 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/448
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/448