119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 22, 2026
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026
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Latest action (Jul 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jul 22, 2026)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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2 citations.
FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…best care to their patients H.R. 9693Patients First ActLegislation to modify payments and incentive programs under the Medicare physician fee schedule. S.5089/HR9832Medicare Dental Benefit ActTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program. S.5091/HR9831M…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 30, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$9,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e to their patients MEDS.1105No UPCODE ActA bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve risk adjustment under Medicare Advantage. MEDS.5089/HR9832Medicare Dental Benefit ActTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program. MEDS.5091/HR98…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing