Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
Sponsored By: Senator Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Introduced
Summary
Expands access to standalone dental plans by letting people enroll through federal Exchanges without signing up for a health plan. This bill would add a new subsection to Section 1321 of the Affordable Care Act that prohibits the Secretary from blocking qualified individuals from enrolling in standalone dental plans offered through an Exchange solely because they are not also enrolled in a qualified health plan.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Buy Marketplace Dental Without Health Plan
If enacted, you could buy a standalone dental plan on the Health Insurance Marketplace without buying a health plan. This would apply to people who are 'qualified individuals' for the Marketplace. The change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
NH • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
KS • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]
UT • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
IA • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Gary Peters
MI • D
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Shelley Capito
WV • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
WY • R
Sponsored 9/4/2025
John Hickenlooper
CO • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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