S. 5088 — A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and to require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under such program.

What it does · Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act This bill modifies dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill prohibits lifetime or annual limits on CHIP dental coverage. It also requires states to offer dental-only supplemental coverage under CHIP to children who have other health insurance but are otherwise eligible for CHIP (i.e., wraparound coverage); such coverage is currently at the option of the state.

The “Introduced in Senate” summary, Jul 22, 2026. Read it in full on congress.gov.

The record

Chamber: U.S. Senate
Status: In Committee — Sitting in committee, where most bills die without a vote.
Sponsor: Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
Introduced: Jul 22, 2026
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 22, 2026)

Recorded floor votes

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