118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1342 — Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023

“To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve coverage of dental and oral health services for adults under Medicaid, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Mar 3, 2023

Last action Mar 10, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Mar 3, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Mar 10, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover dental and oral health services for adults. It also increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must develop oral health quality and equity measures and conduct outreach relating to such coverage. Additionally, the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to adult oral health care.

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Mar 10, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 3, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 3, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.