Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (Congenital Anomaly Coverage)
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2026-07-22 — Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026: cross-connection with medicaid-dental-benefit-act-2026: Complementary dental-coverage legislation: Medicaid dental expansion via HR9831 versus congenital anomaly dental/orthodontic coverage under ELSA. (novelty: 2)
- 2025-05-08 — Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act: House companion HR3277 introduced/referred, mirroring S1677’s mandate that group and individual health plans cover medically necessary treatment for congenital anomalies and birth defects, including reconstructive and dental/oral procedures. (novelty: 2)
- 2026-03-19 — Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act: S1677 (119th Congress) had hearings in the Senate HELP Committee on 2026-03-19; the bill would require group and individual health plans to cover medically necessary treatment for congenital anomalies and birth defects. (novelty: 2)