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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Republican · IA · Representative

Votes with party: 96.6% (530 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001215

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (17)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-02-18

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill aims to make dental insurance more available and affordable for Americans by expanding coverage options and potentially reducing costs for individuals and families. It would likely affect workers, self-employed people, and low-income individuals who currently struggle to access or afford dental care. The legislation is still in early stages and has been sent to a House committee for review.

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Subjects

Health

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1397 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1397 To allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal Exchanges. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal Exchanges. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act''. SEC. 2. STANDALONE DENTAL PLANS. Section 1321 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18041) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Availability of Standalone Dental Plans.--The Secretary may not restrict any qualified individual from enrolling in a plan described in section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) offered through an Exchange established pursuant to subsection (c) on the basis of such qualified individual not being also enrolled in a qualified health plan offered through the Exchange.''. <all>

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