Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 26, 2019Health
S. 560
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 26, 2019)
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.
What just happenedFeb 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI](D-WI)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 26, 2019
- Feb 26, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Feb 26, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate