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S.560: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 26, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 26, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
53 (30 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 21 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 26, 2019
Bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 26, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Feb. 26, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) |