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H.R. 1397 · 119th Congress

Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act

IntroducedHealth
IntroducedFeb 18, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Feb 18, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 1397 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Feb 18, 2025).

42 U.S.C. 18041 State flexibility in operation and enforcement of Exchanges and related requirements

What the words would change: every change, in place (1)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 42 U.S.C. 18041added (f)by H.R. 1397 Sec. 2

    (f) Availability of standalone dental plans.— The Secretary may not restrict any qualified individual from enrolling in a plan described in section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) offered through an Exchange established pursuant to subsection (c) on the basis of such qualified individual not being also enrolled in a qualified health plan offered through the Exchange.

    The bill says: Section 1321 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18041) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 18041)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act

This bill permits individuals to enroll in a dental benefits plan on a health insurance exchange without also enrolling in a qualified health plan.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Feb 18, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Feb 18, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
  2. Feb 18, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. Feb 18, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Troy Balderson R-OH-12
  • Nanette Diaz Barragán D-CA-44
  • Mike Bost R-IL-12
  • Dan Crenshaw R-TX-2
  • Debbie Dingell D-MI-6
  • Diana Harshbarger R-TN-1
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. D-GA-4
  • Greg Landsman D-OH-1
  • Nicholas A. Langworthy R-NY-23
  • Seth Magaziner D-RI-2
  • Doris O. Matsui D-CA-7
  • Sarah McBride D-DE-At Large
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  • Kevin Mullin D-CA-15
  • Zachary Nunn R-IA-3
  • Michael A. Rulli R-OH-6
  • Melanie A. Stansbury D-NM-1
  • William R. Timmons IV R-SC-4
  • David G. Valadao R-CA-22
  • Ann Wagner R-MO-2