Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
This bill amends the Affordable Care Act to allow individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans through health insurance Exchanges without needing to also have a separate health insurance plan. It directly affects consumers seeking dental coverage who may not qualify for or prefer not to enroll in a comprehensive health plan. The key provision removes a federal restriction that previously prevented enrollment in these dental plans solely based on lack of separate health insurance. This change makes it easier for people to access dental insurance options through the same marketplaces used for health coverage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 21, 2023
Last action Mar 31, 2023
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Committee
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Mar 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John R. Curtis
RRepublican
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Crenshaw
RRepublican
Co
Daniel T. Kildee
DDemocratic
Co
David G. Valadao
RRepublican
Co
Debbie Dingell
DDemocratic
Co
Diana Harshbarger
RRepublican
Co
Doris O. Matsui
DDemocratic
Co
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
Co
John Joyce
RRepublican
Co
Kathy Castor
DDemocratic
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