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Introduced
03/16/2021
03/16/2021
In Committee
03/16/2021
03/16/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpa- tient items and services related to the diagnosis and treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect.
AI Summary
This bill, the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, requires group health plans and health insurance issuers to provide coverage for outpatient and inpatient items and services related to the diagnosis and treatment of congenital anomalies or birth defects. This coverage must include any medically necessary items or services to functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part, including the teeth, oral cavity, and associated structures, to achieve normal body functioning or appearance. The bill specifies that coverage limits and cost-sharing requirements for this care cannot be more restrictive than those applied to other medical and surgical benefits. The bill also clarifies that the requirements apply to grandfathered plans under the Affordable Care Act.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (62)
Tammy Baldwin (D)*,
John Barrasso (R),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
John Boozman (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Joni Ernst (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Deb Fischer (R),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Josh Hawley (R),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Mark Kelly (D),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Joe Manchin (I),
Ed Markey (D),
Roger Marshall (R),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Chris Murphy (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Jon Tester (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/16/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/754/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s754/BILLS-117s754is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s754/BILLS-117s754is.pdf.pdf |
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