119th Congress
H.R. 9832
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Nanette Diaz Barragán(D-CA)
- Introduced
- Jul 22, 2026
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Ways and Means
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (16)
Original cosponsors (13)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
- Danny K. Davis (D-IL)
- Deborah K. Ross (D-NC)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
- Emily Randall (D-WA)
- Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL)
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL)
- Mark Takano (D-CA)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- Robin L. Kelly (D-IL)
- Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA)
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
Added later (3)
- Judy Chu (D-CA) · Aug 3, 2026
- Sarah McBride (D-DE) · Aug 31, 2026
- Alma S. Adams (D-NC) · Sep 2, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental and oral health services, including routine diagnostic and preventive services, basic and major dental services, and emergency care; dental prostheses are also covered. Currently, such services are excluded from Medicare coverage.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 22, 2026 · House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. - Jul 22, 2026
Introduced in House