# 119-hr-1397: Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act

119-hr-1397, Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-31).

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- As of: 2026-10-31
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1397
- Congress: 119
- Title: Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Would let people buy standalone dental plans through ACA exchanges even if they do not have an Exchange health plan.** This bill would bar the Secretary from denying qualified individuals enrollment in standalone dental coverage offered through an Exchange solely because they are not enrolled in a qualified health plan. It is narrowly focused on standalone dental plans and does not change other Exchange eligibility rules.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Enroll in dental-only marketplace plans: benefit, low. If enacted, you could enroll in a dental-only plan on a state or federal health insurance marketplace without buying a health plan. The bill would bar the federal health agency from blocking dental-only enrollment for not having a marketplace health plan. It would not change plan prices, subsidies,…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1397 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1397)

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- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1397 (as of 2026-10-31).