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This bill, titled the "Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act," seeks to modify the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly known as the ACA or Obamacare) to allow individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans through Federal Exchanges without requiring them to also be enrolled in a comprehensive health insurance plan. Currently, there may be restrictions that prevent people from purchasing dental-only coverage through these exchanges. The proposed change would give more flexibility to consumers by removing barriers that previously required dental plans to be bundled with broader health insurance coverage. Specifically, the bill amends Section 1321 of the ACA to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from preventing qualified individuals from enrolling in dental-only plans offered through health insurance exchanges, even if they are not simultaneously enrolled in a full health insurance plan. This modification aims to increase access to dental insurance and provide more options for individuals seeking dental coverage.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1397/all-info