Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026 (S. 5091)
Referred to CommitteeLatest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
7/22/2026 • Senate
Summary
Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026
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.
Introduced in Senate • 7/22/2026
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Originated in the Senate
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July 22, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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· Congress.gov, CRS, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Aug 25, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Aug 25, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 6:42 PM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, Jul 22, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 6:42 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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