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H.R. 1397 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
19 members · Left 7 · Center 1 · Right 11 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette (R-IA) (Introduced 02/18/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.34 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 19 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Energy and Commerce Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/18/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/18/2025)
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.
119 HR 1397 IH: Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1397IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 18, 2025Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal Exchanges.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act.
2.Standalone dental plansSection 1321 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18041) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f)Availability of standalone dental plansThe 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..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/18/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/18/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/18/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal Exchanges. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Energy and Commerce Committee | 02/18/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Health
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