H.R. 1916 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
H.R. 1916 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 16, 2021, sponsored by Anna G. Eshoo with 317 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 16, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 317
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment of congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and items. Coverage must include services and items 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 201 Democrats, 116 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 16, 2021
- Passed the HouseApr 4, 2022
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Apr 5, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Apr 4, 2022 · Passed310–110
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Ensuring Lasting Smiles ActHouse · Apr 4, 2022
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Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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