Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-22| Senate
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Benjamin L. Cardin
Democratic Senator
Maryland
Cosponsors (4)
Finance 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
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Health
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 CongressS-22| Senate
| Updated: 1/3/2019
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Benjamin L. Cardin
Democratic Senator
Maryland
Cosponsors (4)
Finance Committee
Health
Related Bills
- 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