119th Congress
S. 5089
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Angela D. Alsobrooks(D-MD)
- Introduced
- Jul 22, 2026
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” 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 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. - Jul 22, 2026
Introduced in Senate