S. 570 · 118th Congress · Senate

Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced
Feb 28, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023

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.

Action Timeline

2
  1. FEB 28, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. FEB 28, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committees

1

Finance Committee

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Referred: Feb 28, 2023

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