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substantiveApr 5, 2022 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 1916 — Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment of congenital anomalies and birth defects.
  • House passed it on Apr 5, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

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. Coverage limits and cost-sharing requirements for such services and items may not be more restrictive than those applicable to all medical and surgical benefits under the plan.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea310

Democrat: 218 · Republican: 92

Nay110

Republican: 110

Present0

Not Voting9

Democrat: 2 · Republican: 7

How each member voted (429)

Yea (310)

Nay (110)

Not Voting (9)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.