Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop a program, to be implemented through contracts with entities that fund or provide oral health care, to provide—

(1) culturally competent and linguistically appropriate information on the availability and scope of oral health and dental coverage for adults who are eligible for or enrolled under a State plan (or waiver of such plan) under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.);

(2) assistance in connecting adults and underserved populations enrolled in such a plan (or such a waiver) to oral health care;

(3) education to dental, oral health, and medical professionals to strengthen core competencies in delivering culturally competent oral health care to adults enrolled in such a plan (or such a waiver), including individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities, pregnant and postpartum individuals, Alaskan Native and American Indian populations, and individuals living in urban, rural, and other underserved communities; and

(4) culturally competent and linguistically appropriate interactive oral health education aimed at promoting good oral health practices for adults, including racially and ethnically diverse individuals enrolled under such a plan (or such a waiver).