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Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act

USA119th CongressS-5088| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2026
Angela D. Alsobrooks

Angela D. Alsobrooks

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to significantly improve dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) . It specifically amends the Social Security Act to prohibit states from establishing any lifetime or annual dollar limits on dental benefits provided to targeted low-income children and pregnant women enrolled in CHIP. Furthermore, the legislation transforms the option for states to provide dental-only supplemental coverage into a requirement for certain children. This ensures that children receiving this wraparound dental coverage are not subject to less favorable dental benefits or cost-sharing protections compared to those eligible for the full range of CHIP assistance. Both provisions are set to take effect six months after the bill's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-109
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-448
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
Jul 22, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9833
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-109
    Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-448
    Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act


  • July 22, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9833
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act

USA119th CongressS-5088| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2026
This bill aims to significantly improve dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) . It specifically amends the Social Security Act to prohibit states from establishing any lifetime or annual dollar limits on dental benefits provided to targeted low-income children and pregnant women enrolled in CHIP. Furthermore, the legislation transforms the option for states to provide dental-only supplemental coverage into a requirement for certain children. This ensures that children receiving this wraparound dental coverage are not subject to less favorable dental benefits or cost-sharing protections compared to those eligible for the full range of CHIP assistance. Both provisions are set to take effect six months after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-109
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-448
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
Jul 22, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9833
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-109
    Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-448
    Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act


  • July 22, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9833
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Angela D. Alsobrooks

Angela D. Alsobrooks

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted