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S. 560 (116th)

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

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Introduced

26 February 2019

Last action

26 February 2019 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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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

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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