S 109 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act

This bill prohibits states from imposing lifetime or annual spending limits on dental benefits for low-income children and pregnant women enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It requires states to provide comprehensive dental coverage as part of CHIP plans instead of allowing separate dental-only options. The policy directly affects low-income families who rely on CHIP for healthcare access. Changes take effect six months after the bill's enactment.
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Introduced Jan 26, 2023 Last action Jan 26, 2023
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Jan 26, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Jan 26, 2023
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