S. 5089In Committee
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Expands Medicare to cover dental and oral health services, including preventive care, major services, emergency treatment, and dental prostheses
Key points
- Allow routine preventive services
- Allow emergency dental care
- Allow dental prostheses
- Expand Medicare dental coverage
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-07-22 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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