H.R. 9833 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Jul 22, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands dental coverage for kids under CHIP
This bill makes changes to how dental care is covered for children through CHIP, the Children's Health Insurance Program. It removes lifetime and annual limits on dental coverage, meaning there would be no cap on how much dental care a child can receive in a year or over their lifetime. It also requires states to offer dental-only coverage to children who already have other health insurance but qualify for CHIP, so families can add dental benefits without enrolling in full CHIP coverage.
How it affects you
If you're a parent with a child who qualifies for CHIP, your child would have access to more dental care without hitting coverage limits. Families with other insurance who want dental coverage specifically would now have the option to get it through CHIP in every state, rather than only in states that chose to offer it.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jul 22, 2026)
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 9833
A BILL
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA-44) · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 22, 2026: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”