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H.R. 4439

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Medicaid Dental Benefit Act
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · July 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
117th (2021–2023)
Introduced
July 16, 2021
Cosponsors (9)
9D 0R
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Medicaid Dental Benefit Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover dental and oral health services for adults. It also increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must develop oral health quality and equity measures and conduct outreach relating to such coverage. Additionally, the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to adult oral health care.

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