H.R. 9833House bill · 119th CongressIn committeeHealth

Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act

Sponsored byNanette Diaz BarragánD-CA-44Introduced Jul 22, 2026Full text on congress.gov ↗

Latest action (Jul 22, 2026) — on Energy and Commerce.

What it does

Congressional Research Service, Jul 22, 2026

This bill modifies dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill prohibits lifetime or annual limits on CHIP dental coverage. It also requires states to offer dental-only supplemental coverage under CHIP to children who have other health insurance but are otherwise eligible for CHIP (i.e., wraparound coverage); such coverage is currently at the option of the state.

Face Value

as introduced
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How much of this bill its name accounts for.

  • Every bill starts at100
  • Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.

Face Value measures reach, not honesty. A big bill can be accurately named, and a low score is not an accusation — it means the contents reach further than any short title could describe. Count it yourself ↗ How this is worked out

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