S. 5089

Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026

Sponsor: Angela D. Alsobrooks

2 cosponsors

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Introduced Jul 22
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Introduced Jul 22
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 22)

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Official summary

Written 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.

Text of the bill

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Sec. 1. Short title

Sec. 2. Coverage of dental services under the Medicare program

Sec. 3. Increased FMAP for additional expenditures for medicare cost-sharing for dental and oral health services

Sec. 4. Preventive Services Taskforce