Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

11/1/2022, 4:47 PM
Congress
116
Number
HR - 1379
Introduced on
2019-02-26
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/26/2019
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Ron Wright
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Denver Riggleman

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment services for congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and prosthetics. Coverage must include services that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Dental care•
Health care costs and insurance•
Health care coverage and access•
Hereditary and development disorders•
Insurance industry and regulation•
Surgery and anesthesia

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Latest Summary1/25/2020

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment services for congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and prosthetics. Coverage must inclu...

Latest Action9/9/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.