Who it affects
- People with Medicare
In committeeHealth careMedicare
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026
S. 5089 · Senate bill · Introduced July 22, 2026
The Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026 would add coverage for dental and oral health services for people with Medicare.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
No recorded votes yet.
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No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The bill would add Medicare coverage for dental and oral health services that Medicare currently excludes.
- Coverage would include routine exams and preventive care.
- It would also include basic and major dental services and emergency care.
- Artificial replacement teeth would also be covered.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill yet.
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.
No lobbying reported yet. Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published.
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. (D-MD)
- Introduced
- July 22, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 2
- Committees
- Senate Finance Committee
- Latest action
- July 22, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental and oral health services, including routine diagnostic and preventive services, basic and major dental services, and emergency care; dental prostheses are also covered. Currently, such services are excluded from Medicare coverage.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.