US HB1792 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on March 11 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 11 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and to require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under such program.
Title
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] |
| Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-12 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2021-03-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2021-03-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB448 (Same As) 2021-02-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S892-894)
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1792/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1792/BILLS-117hr1792ih.pdf |
