Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-1342| House
| Updated: 3/10/2023
Nanette Diaz Barragán
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (28)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023 This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover dental and oral health services for adults. It also increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must develop oral health quality and equity measures and conduct outreach relating to such coverage. Additionally, the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to adult oral health care.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Congressional oversightDental careGovernment information and archivesHealth care qualityHealth promotion and preventive careIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates
Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-1342| House
| Updated: 3/10/2023
Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023 This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover dental and oral health services for adults. It also increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must develop oral health quality and equity measures and conduct outreach relating to such coverage. Additionally, the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to adult oral health care.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nanette Diaz Barragán
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (28)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightDental careGovernment information and archivesHealth care qualityHealth promotion and preventive careIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates