S 5088In Committee
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
Introduced July 22, 2026
Summary
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act This bill modifies dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill prohibits lifetime or annual limits on CHIP dental coverage. It also requires states to offer dental-only supplemental coverage under CHIP to children who have other health insurance but are otherwise eligible for CHIP (i.e., wraparound coverage); such coverage is currently at the option of the state.
Timeline
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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