S. 5089: Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026

S. 5089 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Before this bill, Medicare did not cover routine dental care, fillings, root canals, or dentures, meaning beneficiaries paid entirely out of pocket for these services unless they had private supplemental insurance or Medicaid. Under this bill, Medicare… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.