H.R. 1397 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
Cosponsors: 18 (8 D, 10 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-02-18
Latest action (2025-02-18): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What H.R. 1397 does, in plain terms
Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act This bill permits individuals to enroll in a dental benefits plan on a health insurance exchange without also enrolling in a qualified health plan.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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