Congress plans to enact an unprecedented social spending package at breakneck speed. The proposed law would expand the government’s role in many areas, including adding a dental benefit to Part B of the existing Medicare program. Now’s the time to contact your congressional representatives to express your views on this critical issue.

In August 2021, Congress passed a $3.5 trillion budget resolution authorizing new social program spending, currently known as the “reconciliation bill.” That vote paved the way for Congress to begin drafting the specific bill language that will, if enacted, provide a host of new benefits, including...