Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
Source: Congress.gov ·
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What This Bill Does
This bill allows more people to buy dental insurance plans on their own through Federal Exchanges without being required to also buy health insurance. Currently, people can only enroll in standalone dental plans (dental insurance sold separately) if they are also enrolled in a qualified health plan (standard health insurance). The bill removes that requirement.
Who It Affects
Qualified individuals (people who are eligible to buy insurance through an Exchange) who want to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal Exchanges.
Key Provisions
• The Secretary (the head of the Department of Health and Human Services) cannot prevent qualified individuals from enrolling in standalone dental plans offered through an Exchange just because those individuals are not also enrolled in a qualified health plan. (Sec. 2)
What Changes
If this bill becomes law, qualified individuals will be able to buy standalone dental plans through Federal Exchanges without having to purchase regular health insurance at the same time.
Important Definitions
• Qualified individual: A person eligible to enroll in health or dental plans through an Exchange
• Standalone dental plan: Dental insurance offered separately, not as part of a health insurance package
• Federal Exchange: A marketplace where people can buy health and dental insurance plans
Effective Date
Not specified in bill text
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