119th Congress
H.R. 9833
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
- 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
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (17)
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)
- Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA)
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Added later (4)
- Judy Chu (D-CA) · Aug 3, 2026
- Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ) · Aug 31, 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
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 22, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Jul 22, 2026
Introduced in House