Relates to including dental implants, replacement dental prosthetic appliances, crowns and root canals as medically necessary dental care and services for coverage under the Medicaid program
Summary
Includes implants, replacement dental prosthetic appliances, crowns and root canals as medically necessary dental care and services for coverage under the Medicaid program if a qualified dentist authorizes the procedures.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jun 1, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2026 · Assembly Jun 1, 2026
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 1, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Woerner
DDemocratic
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jeff Gallahan
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jeffrey Dinowitz
DDemocratic
Co
Larinda Hooks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Nader Sayegh
DDemocratic
Co
Sarahana Shrestha
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Stefani Zinerman
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Otis
DDemocratic
Co
Tony Simone
DDemocratic
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