S. 448 · 117th Congress · Senate

Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S892-894)
Introduced
Feb 25, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

2
  1. FEB 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. FEB 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

    (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S892-894)

    892Yea
    894Nay
    0NV

Committees

1

Finance Committee

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Referred: Feb 25, 2021

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