United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 34 D · 14 R · 1 I cosponsors

S 1677 — Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

Last action — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 49 sponsors

    1 primary, 48 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (34 D · 14 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds requirements for coverage of services related to congenital anomalies or birth defects to certain health plans.

  • 42 U.S.C. 300gg-111 et seq.

    SEC. 2799A-11. COVERAGE OF CONGENITAL ANOMALY OR BIRTH DEFECT. (a) Requirements for Care and Reconstructive Treatment.--(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage, shall provide coverage for outpatient and inpatient items and services related to the diagnosis and treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect that primarily impacts the appearance or function of the eyes, ears, teeth, mouth, or jaw, consistent with paragraphs (2) and (3).

    This provision mandates that health plans cover services for diagnosing and treating congenital anomalies or birth defects.

  • 29 U.S.C. 1191a(a)

    section 711 → sections 711 and 726

    This change updates the references to include the new section on coverage of congenital anomalies or birth defects.

  • 29 U.S.C. 1191a

    SEC. 726. COVERAGE OF CONGENITAL ANOMALY OR BIRTH DEFECT. (a) Requirements for Care and Reconstructive Treatment.--(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, shall provide coverage for outpatient and inpatient items and services related to the diagnosis and treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect that primarily impacts the appearance or function of the eyes, ears, teeth, mouth, or jaw, consistent with paragraphs (2) and (3).

    This section establishes coverage requirements for health plans regarding congenital anomalies and birth defects.

  • Internal Revenue Code

    SEC. 9826. COVERAGE OF CONGENITAL ANOMALY OR BIRTH DEFECT. (a) Requirements for Care and Reconstructive Treatment.--(1) In general.--A group health plan shall provide coverage for outpatient and inpatient items and services related to the diagnosis and treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect that primarily impacts the appearance or function of the eyes, ears, teeth, mouth, or jaw, consistent with paragraphs (2) and (3).

    This amendment requires health plans under the Internal Revenue Code to provide similar coverage for congenital anomalies and birth defects.

Action History

  1. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

  2. Introduced in Senate

  3. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 48 co-sponsors · 498 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (48)

Not signed on (498)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 1677?
S 1677 is sponsored by Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Ernst, Joni (Republican), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Murkowski, Lisa (Republican), Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), Tillis, Thomas (Republican), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Reed, Jack (Democratic), Grassley, Chuck (Republican), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Kelly, Mark (Democratic), Boozman, John (Republican), Daines, Steve (Republican), Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic), Gallego, Ruben (Democratic), Alsobrooks, Angela D. (Democratic), Sullivan, Dan (Republican), Capito, Shelley Moore (Republican), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Warnock, Raphael G. (Democratic), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Justice, James C. (Republican), Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Fetterman, John (Democratic), Welch, Peter (Democratic), Slotkin, Elissa (Democratic), Collins, Susan M. (Republican), Scott, Rick (Republican), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), Wyden, Ron (Democratic), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic), Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Bennet, Michael F. (Democratic), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Hyde-Smith, Cindy (Republican), Cantwell, Maria (Democratic), Blunt Rochester, Lisa (Democratic), Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), Smith, Tina (Democratic), Peters, Gary C. (Democratic), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), Murphy, Christopher (Democratic), and Heinrich, Martin (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1677?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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