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Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
11/1/2022, 4:47 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 1379
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1379
Bill HR 1379 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 26, 2019. Bill HR 1379 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 26, 2019. Bill HR 1379's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. as of September 9, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1379
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
313Democrat Cosponsors
212Republican Cosponsors
101Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1379
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Dental care
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Hereditary and development disorders
- Insurance industry and regulation
- Surgery and anesthesia
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1379
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
To 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.
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1379
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