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Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1423| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2019
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare and Medicaid 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. The bill also increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for dental, vision, and hearing services.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1393
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1393
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1393: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019
  • S 116-22: Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2951: Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
Dental careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1423| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2019
Medicare and Medicaid 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. The bill also increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for dental, vision, and hearing services.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1393
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1393
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1393: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019
  • S 116-22: Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2951: Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Dental careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare