{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-9832","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":9832,"title":"Medicare 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":16,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-07-22","text":"Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned."},"policyArea":"Health","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2026-07-22","text":"Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-22","text":"Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.","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>Medicare Dental Benefit Act of </strong><strong>2026</strong></p><p>This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental and oral health services, including routine diagnostic and preventive services, basic and major dental services, and emergency care; dental prostheses are also covered. Currently, such services are excluded from Medicare coverage.</p>","updateDate":"2026-10-05T16:53:51Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":459,"ts":"2026-10-14T08:08:54.243Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Medicare%20Dental%20Benefit%20Act%20of%202026"}]}}