119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 22, 2026
H.R. 9832In CommitteeHealth
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz (D-CA)16 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 22, 2026
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In plain English
This bill adds dental services to Medicare coverage, allowing beneficiaries to receive dental treatment paid for by the federal program. It also increases the federal match rate for states' Medicaid costs related to these additional dental expenditures. Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA) introduced the bill with 16 Democratic cosponsors, and it was referred to the Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees.
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Coverage of dental services under the medicare program
- Sec. 3. Increased fmap for additional expenditures for medicare cost-
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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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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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Jul 22
HOUSEReferred 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.
Jul 22
HOUSEReferred 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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Introduced in House
Jul 22
Introduced in House
All 16 cosponsors
16 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (16)
Kelly, Robin L.IL-02
Carbajal, Salud O.CA-24
Craig, AngieMN-02
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Houlahan, ChrissyPA-06
Randall, EmilyWA-06
Ross, Deborah K.NC-02
Takano, MarkCA-39
Thanedar, ShriMI-13
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Wilson, Frederica S.FL-24
Chu, JudyCA-28
Adams, Alma S.NC-12
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