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Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026

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This bill would require state Medicaid programs to cover dental and oral health services for adults. The federal government would pay a larger share of the costs for these services. A federal agency would be required to create measures to track the quality and fairness of oral health care and spread the word about this coverage. A government commission would also have to put together a report with specific information about adult oral health care.

Introduced

July 22, 2026

Policy Area

Health

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