Bill · H.R. 9833· House(119-HR-9833)

Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act

Age: 50 years

California

Introduced: 7/22/2026
Last activity: 7/22/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by: Nanette Barragán
Cosponsors: - 17 - 0

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act," seeks to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act. It aims to prohibit states from establishing lifetime or annual limits on the dollar value of dental benefits for targeted low-income children. Additionally, the bill extends these protections to low-income pregnant women in states that provide pregnancy-related assistance. The legislation also changes the nature of dental-only supplemental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program from an option to a requirement. These changes are scheduled to take effect six months after the Act is enacted.

Yes· 3 of 12

Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill directly benefits children by prohibiting annual or lifetime limits on their dental benefits.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
Low-income households benefit from guaranteed dental coverage without restrictive financial caps.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The bill improves healthcare access by prohibiting dollar value limits on dental services for low-income children and pregnant women.