S. 5089
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026
Sponsor: Angela D. Alsobrooks
2 cosponsors
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
Sec. 4.
Preventive Services Taskforce
(a) In general. Section 915(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299b–4(a)(1)) is amended, in the first sentence, by inserting , including at least 1 oral health professional after expertise.
(b) Effective date. The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect January 1, 2028.