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Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2951| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2019
Nanette Diaz Barragán

Nanette Diaz Barragán

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental and oral health services, including routine diagnostic and preventive services, basic and major dental services, and emergency care; dental prostheses are also covered. Currently, such services are excluded from Medicare coverage.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-22
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
May 23, 2019
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.
May 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-22
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2019
    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.


  • May 24, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1423: Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019
  • S 116-22: Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
Dental careEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2951| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2019
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental and oral health services, including routine diagnostic and preventive services, basic and major dental services, and emergency care; dental prostheses are also covered. Currently, such services are excluded from Medicare coverage.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-22
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
May 23, 2019
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.
May 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-22
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2019
    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.


  • May 24, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nanette Diaz Barragán

Nanette Diaz Barragán

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1423: Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019
  • S 116-22: Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Dental careEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare