Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1393| House
| Updated: 3/1/2019
Lloyd Doggett
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (52)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care. Coverage includes (1) routine dental cleanings and exams, basic and major dental services, emergency dental care, and dentures; (2) routine eye exams, eyeglasses, and contact lenses; and (3) routine hearing exams, hearing aids, and exams for hearing aids. With respect to such care, the bill establishes special payment rules, limitations, and coinsurance requirements.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Dental careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare
Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1393| House
| Updated: 3/1/2019
Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care. Coverage includes (1) routine dental cleanings and exams, basic and major dental services, emergency dental care, and dentures; (2) routine eye exams, eyeglasses, and contact lenses; and (3) routine hearing exams, hearing aids, and exams for hearing aids. With respect to such care, the bill establishes special payment rules, limitations, and coinsurance requirements.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lloyd Doggett
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (52)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Dental careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare