HR. 9832In Committee
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Establishes Medicare coverage for dental and oral health services, including preventive care, major services, emergency care, and dental prostheses
Key points
- Establish Medicare dental coverage
- Allow routine preventive services
- Allow emergency dental care
- Allow dental prostheses
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-07-22 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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