# 117-s-448: Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act

117-s-448, Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S892-894) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-448
- Congress: 117
- Title: Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S892-894)
- Introduced: 2021-02-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (D-MI), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-s-4120: Childhood Cancer STAR Reauthorization Act
- 117-s-475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
- 117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-sres-875: A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.

## Sources
- [117-s-448 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/448)

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- [117-s-4120: Childhood Cancer STAR Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4120)
- [117-s-475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-475)
- [117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2607)
- [117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1404)
- [117-sres-875: A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-875)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-448 (as of 2026-10-15).