Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026

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Introduced 2026-07-22Topic: health care

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-07-22	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.	refer
2026-07-22	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.	refer
2026-07-22		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-07-22		Introduced in House	introduce

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