119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 27, 2025
Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Health
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Mar 27, 2025)
Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
This bill permits individuals to enroll in a dental benefits plan on a health insurance exchange without also enrolling in a qualified health plan.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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Dental care · Health care costs and insurance · Health care coverage and access
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AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ate dental insurance reforms to self-funded plans. H.R. 1521, Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act S. 1677/H.R. 3277, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) S. 1164/H.R. 1397, Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act H.R. 7931, Improving Dental Administration Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 911…
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
THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: RED+BLUE STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1397/S.1164 - Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act of 2025 - Issues related to expanding access to quality dental care coverage to populations that require care. Regu…
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
DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1397/S. 1164 - Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act; H.R. 1521: Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act; S. 5089 Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026; S. 891: Bipar…
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
DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to promoting affordability and access to dental health care. S.1164/H.R.1397 - Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act. H.R.1521 - DOC Access Act of 2025. Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits.
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL PLANS · lobbying firm or registrant: HOOPER, LUNDY & BOOKMAN, P.C.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 1164/H.R. 1397-Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
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
GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$510,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eral issues related to dental benefits. Health Care Education Reconciliation Act (Implementation). ISSUE: General issues related to dental benefits. H.R. 1397, S.1164- Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act H.R. 1521, - DOC Access Act - Issues related to dental and vision insurance. H.R. 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparen…
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
THORN RUN PARTNERS (OBO DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION) · lobbying firm or registrant: GOVERNMENT COUNSEL, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 8, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S.1164 & H.R.1397-Increaseing Access to Dental Insurance Act; H.R.7931-Improving Dental Administration Act of 2026; H.R. 1521-Dental and Optometric Care Access Act of…
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
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 28, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$1,100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…plans, riders, carve-outs, and state flexibility.t H.R. 1521, Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act S. 1677/H.R. 3277, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) S. 1164/H.R. 1397, Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act H.R. 7931, Improving Dental Administration Act ERISA preemption and dental benefit plan accountability, in…
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
DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1397/S. 1164 - Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act; H.R. 1521/S. 1424: Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act; Issues pertaining to the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
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
DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to promoting affordability and access to dental health care. S.1164/H.R.1397 - Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act. H.R.1521 - DOC Access Act of 2025. Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits.
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL PLANS · lobbying firm or registrant: HOOPER, LUNDY & BOOKMAN, P.C.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 1164/H.R. 1397-Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
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
THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: RED+BLUE STRATEGIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1397/S.1164 - Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act of 2025 - Issues related to expanding access to quality dental care coverage to populations that require care. Regu…
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
THORN RUN PARTNERS (OBO DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION) · lobbying firm or registrant: GOVERNMENT COUNSEL, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 1164 & H.R. 1397-Increaseing Access to Dental Insurance Act.
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
GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eral issues related to dental benefits. Health Care Education Reconciliation Act (Implementation). ISSUE: General issues related to dental benefits. H.R. 1397, S.1164- Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act H.R. 1521, - DOC Access Act - Issues related to dental and vision insurance. H.R. 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparen…
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
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 4, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$243,780
Spent on own lobbying
…ult dental services as an essential health benefit H.R. 1521, Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act S. 1677/H.R. 3277, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) S. 1164/H.R. 1397, Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act H.R. 7931, Improving Dental Administration Act
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
THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: RED+BLUE STRATEGIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1397/S.1164 - Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act of 2025 - Issues related to expanding access to quality dental care coverage to populations that require care. Regu…
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
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL (U.S.) SERVICES COMPANY INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SUN LIFE FINANCIAL (U.S.) SERVICES COMPANY INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…antage Issue E-Delivery for ERISA Health and Welfare Benefit Plans Issue Medical Stop-Loss H.R.1521 Dental and Optometric Care Access (DOC Access) Act H.R.1397/S.1164 Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act H.R.2571 Self-Insurance Protection Act H.R.3089 More Paid Leave for More Americans Act H.R.3758 Workers Disability Be…
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL PLANS · lobbying firm or registrant: HOOPER, LUNDY & BOOKMAN, P.C.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 1164/H.R. 1397-Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
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
DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1397/S. 1164 - Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act; H.R. 1521/S. 1424: Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act; Issues pertaining to the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
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
GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$510,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eral issues related to dental benefits. Health Care Education Reconciliation Act (Implementation). ISSUE: General issues related to dental benefits. H.R. 1397, S.1164- Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act H.R. 1521, - DOC Access Act - Issues related to dental and vision insurance. Advanced Premium Tax Credits
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
DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to promoting affordability and access to dental health care. S.1164/H.R.1397 - Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act. H.R.1521 - DOC Access Act of 2025. Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits.
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
THORN RUN PARTNERS (OBO DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION) · lobbying firm or registrant: GOVERNMENT COUNSEL, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 1164 & H.R. 1397-Increaseing Access to Dental Insurance Act.
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
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL (U.S.) SERVICES COMPANY INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SUN LIFE FINANCIAL (U.S.) SERVICES COMPANY INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 30, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1397/S.1164 -- Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act Issue -- ERISA E-Delivery for Health and Welfare Benefit Plans H.R.3758 -- Workers Disability Benefits Parity Act…
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
GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$560,000
Spent on own lobbying
…benefits. H.R. 4872 (111th Congress) - Health Care Education Reconciliation Act (Implementation). ISSUE: General issues related to dental benefits. H.R. 1397, S.1164- Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act H.R. 1521, - DOC Access Act - Issues related to dental and vision insurance. Advanced Premium Tax Credits
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
THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: RED+BLUE STRATEGIES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1397/S.1164 - Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act of 2025 - Issues related to expanding access to quality dental care coverage to populations that require care. Regu…
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