HR. 9831In Committee
Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires state Medicaid programs to cover adult dental and oral health services and boosts federal matching funds for that coverage
Key points
- Require adult dental coverage
- Require adult oral health report
- Direct oral health quality measures
- Increase federal matching funds
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-07-22 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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