{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-9831","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":9831,"title":"Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-07-22","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"B001300","fullName":"Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]","party":"D","state":"CA","district":44}],"cosponsorsCount":19,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-07-22","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce."},"policyArea":"Health","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2026-07-22","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-22","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-22","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Medicaid Dental Benefit Act</strong> <strong>of </strong><strong>2026</strong></p><p>This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover dental and oral health services for adults. It also increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such services.</p><p>The Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services must develop oral health quality and equity measures and conduct outreach relating to such coverage. Additionally, the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to adult oral health care.</p>","updateDate":"2026-08-25T20:30:51Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":298,"ts":"2026-08-28T08:37:39.196Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Medicaid%20Dental%20Benefit%20Act%20of%202026"}]}}