Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act

119 HR 1397 IH: Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1397 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal Exchanges. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act . 2. Standalone dental plans Section 1321 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18041 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Availability of standalone dental plans The Secretary may not restrict any qualified individual from enrolling in a plan described in section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) offered through an Exchange established pursuant to subsection (c) on the basis of such qualified individual not being also enrolled in a qualified health plan offered through the Exchange. .