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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4739
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
August 2, 2022Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL
To allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal Exchanges.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act.
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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.
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