To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to remove restrictions on the provision of dental therapist services under the Community Health Aide Program, and for other purposes.
Removes restrictions on dental therapist services under the Community Health Aide Program.
In two House committees since Oct. 6, 2026, 2 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 6, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Federal law sets restrictions on dental therapist services under the Community Health Aide Program. The bill would remove those restrictions by amending the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The title does not say which restrictions would be removed.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Remove limits on dental therapist services
Would amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to remove restrictions on providing dental therapist services under the Community Health Aide Program.
The change could affect how dental therapist services are provided through the Community Health Aide Program. The title does not describe the restrictions or explain the problem they address.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 6, 2026HOUSEOCT 6, 2026By Rep. Bergman with 2 original cosponsorsReferred to Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeesOCT 6, 2026ENERGY & COMMERCE · NATURAL RESOURCES NOWOCT 6, 2026In committee for 2 daysNo hearing yet
- 2 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 62026OCT 6, 2026REFERREDReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- OCT 62026OCT 6, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 2, this bill is already older than 1% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 2 states
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. The smaller side has 1 member.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. The smaller side has 1 member.
Rep. Bergman’s record: sponsored 29 bills this Congress. 1 passed the House; 1 became law.
- Tom ColeR-OK-4ORIGINAL
- Sharice DavidsD-KS-3ORIGINAL
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