# 119-hr-9832: Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026

119-hr-9832, Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9832
- Congress: 119
- Title: Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Expands Medicare to cover dental and oral health services.** This bill would create a new, defined category of dental and oral health services in Medicare and set rules for benefits, payments, and limits beginning January 1, 2028. - People on Medicare would gain coverage for routine preventive care, basic and major dental services, emergency care, and certain dental prostheses. Routine preventive care would be treated as a preventive service and generally limited to two cleanings and two exams per 12 months. - The bill would set a new tiered payment system that ramps from 0% coverage in the first year to 80% in year eight and thereafter. Subsidy-eligible low-income beneficiaries would get 80% coverage in the initial year and in later years. - States would receive 100% federal matching for the part of their medical assistance that covers Medicare cost-sharing for these dental services. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force would be required to include at least one oral health professional to shape preventive guidance.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New Medicare dental coverage for seniors: benefit, high. If enacted, Medicare would add a new category called "dental and oral health services" starting January 1, 2028. You would be able to get routine cleanings, exams, x-rays, fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, dentures, and emergency dental care. Routine diagnostic and preventive dental care…
- Federal match for state dental costs: benefit, medium. If enacted, the federal government would pay 100% of the state share for Medicaid spending that is tied to Medicare Part B dental cost-sharing starting January 1, 2028. The Secretary would calculate the portion of state spending that is attributable to Part B dental services. This would lower state…
- Add oral health expert to Task Force: benefit, low. If enacted, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force would be required to include at least one oral health professional starting January 1, 2028. This would change who advises the government on preventive care. Over time, it could affect preventive recommendations for oral health.
- Medicare payment rules for dental care: mixed, high. If enacted, Medicare Part B would pay a rising share of most dental bills starting January 1, 2028. For most people the share would be 0% in the first year (the first year beginning at least 6 months after enactment), then increase 10 percentage points each year until it reaches 80% in year eight a…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-9941: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-9832 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9832)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-9941: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9941)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9832 (as of 2026-10-07).