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Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)

Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act

H.R. 1397 · House bill Health

A Republican bill with 9 Democratic cosponsors · See all 19 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is titled the "Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act." It aims to allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal Exchanges. Specifically, it seeks to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The change would prevent the Secretary from restricting a qualified individual from enrolling in certain dental plans. This restriction would be based on whether that person is also enrolled in a qualified health plan through the Exchange.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +7

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill increases healthcare access by allowing individuals to purchase standalone dental coverage regardless of other health plan enrollment.

  • Scored +6

    Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act?

    The bill amends the ACA to expand dental plan enrollment options via the Exchange.

  • Scored +5

    Would middle-income households be better off under this?

    The bill provides more flexibility for middle-class households to manage their health insurance needs.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.