Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-97| Senate
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Benjamin L. Cardin
Democratic Senator
Maryland
Cosponsors (6)
Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2021 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
Advisory bodiesDental careEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-97| Senate
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2021 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 (6)
Finance Committee
Health
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesDental careEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare